I read the account of when Jesus walked by a dead fig tree. God in the flesh looked upon this nonuseful tree and told it to wither up dry. Being questioned on why He did this, he says it has no fruit so what good is it to be here, remove it. This is of couse in my words of what was said. What does that passage say to you? Jesus goes on to talk about faith and having none and what you can do when you do have faith. But that tree, it was pretty, it was useful at one time. It did do what it was designed to do. Not anymore no fruit was found, it became fruitless. This reminds me of my life at times. I get so busy just being green and enjoying the sun that I’m no longer fruitful. Every time I read this I wonder if Jesus came to me would he tell me to wither up as He did that tree? Never mind I know that answer. What about. What would your answer be, where are your figs? Remember He came to the fig tree looking for food. Just a thought…

Acts 27:23

I am preparing a whole sermon from this story but for now this one vs is worthy of mentioning.
“And whom I serve,”. Paul says this as he stands and address the sailors and guards and even other prisoners. They are in the midst of a great storm, fear has encamped every soul. The heart beats are racing as the boat is tossed. Paul stands and say’s that the angel of the God has spoken to him and there is now no reason to fear. Umm hello, yes you Paul your in the midst of a great storm!! Did you miss that point? Are you sick? To this Paul says in vs 25 “be of good cheer”! What cheer? Paul continues to say “I believe God”.
Earlier in this story we see the head guard was told by Paul not go through this passage way but to wait the storm out, he didn’t listen. Instead he followed the advise of the Captain. Paul stands in the midst of the ship, as a prisoner and says don’t be scared be happy! Now get this, because I BELIVE GOD!

In life we have storms, you can insert yours here.._______. The question is, who do we believe God or the captain of the ship? That is to say do we follow mans ideas or fixing problems or do we say I believe God.