Be of Good Cheer

Acts 27:22 “And now I exhort you to be of good cheer.”

What do you do when you’re in a difficult situation?

Some Christians cry out to God in desperation. They cry to God hoping He will fix things. But God doesn’t hear the cry of desperation from His children.

Once we get born again, you ought to be crying out of faith. God hears the faith cry.

What is a faith cry? The faith cry is calling things that be not as though they were. Let the weak say, I am strong.

Paul used the faith cry. That’s why, in Acts 27, he urged the men on that battered, sinking ship to “be of good cheer.” He was telling them to start acting by faith.

Can you imagine what those sailors thought when he said that? Listen to that stupid preacher. We’re sinking and he says be of good cheer. We’ve thrown everything overboard, and he says be of good cheer.

You may feel just like those sailors did. You may feel like your ship’s going down. You may feel like crying out in desperation. But don’t do it. Instead, do what Paul said and be of good cheer!

Cry out to God in faith and say, “Lord, I’m not going to panic. I’m not going to despair. I’m going to be of good cheer because Your Word says You’ll deliver me from this situation.”

Then start being cheerful. It may take more determination than anything you’ve ever done before, but God will give you the strength to do it. He’ll give you the power to be cheerful in the middle of the most ungodly darkness the devil can bring up.

Instead of crying out in desperation, take a faith stand. Sing and rejoice and praise God for your deliverance. Be of good cheer and you can be sure God will bring you through the storm just fine!

Love Pastor Carol