A Devotional Study of the Living Word of God

Psalm 119:60 The secular proverb of haste makes waste carries but a little weight; the quickest way to find joy in this life is to run at breakneck speed to the commandments of God where righteousness and justice dwell!

Good Morning

June 16, 1978 we were also operating in the Mediterranean Sea, the ship I was on was the USS Kamehameha (SSBN 617) we were ported out of Rota, Spain. Messages from the Tullibee were alarming and most of us on the Kamehameha thought the worst for the crew, but it is not want we think or the part we had in this that matters, it is what God does. Once the emergency packing is energized with air pressure the flooding in the engineroom was controlled and minimal safety restored. The submarine still needed to get to a port since there was a possibility of the rest of the shaft to come lose and slip out the hole penetration. The Tullibee had a normal crew of 50 enlisted and 6 officers. These men on that day experienced a severe causality. Each one reacted quickly, and God did the rest, He kept them and the ship safe to serve another day. The Tullibee was repaired and served the U.S. Navy for another ten years before retiring. Commissioned on November 9, 1960 and Decommissioned on June 18, 1988 she enjoyed nearly 28 years of faithful dedicated service. Someday soon, war machines will no longer be necessary. Micah 4:3-4.

Acts 16

Acts 16:35-36 In the course of a day much can happen to us, some of it good and some of it evil. When good happens everyone wants to get in on the reward, but when evil happens, most of us want to sweep it under the rug. These town officials are no different than the ones we deal with today. Ecclesiastes 5:8 and there is nothing new under the sun.

Acts 16:37-38 We might be saying to ourself, “Paul, whats the purpose here, are you not asking for more trouble?” No, Paul understands that the officials did what they did because of a hasty emotional reaction to the crowd. If Paul and Silas leave quietly, they are assumed by most as guilty. Paul uses this opportunity to correct the wrong doing and clearing the name of him and Silas, and too, the apostle is contemplating on Psalm 18:18-19 as victory is always that of the LORD,

Acts 16:39-40 Again the town gets a bit emotional, bringing Paul and Silas out of the jail and pleading with them to leave the city, and again Paul does not rush, we could almost do some secular thinking here on our own and say that Paul is taunting the town officials, but Lydia had just been saved and she has witnessed all of this. So it is right for Paul to employ spiritual etiquette (fellowship) and encourage her and the other brethren in her home. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Now if you do not have your bible with you, the following is a link you can go to and find the verses of scripture I have referenced herein. Bible Gateway at: www.biblegateway.com/