But the army officer was convinced by what the captain and the owner of the ship said, and not by what Paul said.

After everyone had gone a long time without food, Paul stood before them and said, "You should have listened to me and not have sailed from Crete; then we would have avoided all this damage and loss.

God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done.

Early the next morning the people went out to the wild country near Tekoa. As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat addressed them with these words: "People of Judah and Jerusalem! Put your trust in the LORD your God, and you will stand your ground. Believe what his prophets tell you, and you will succeed."

How happy you are to believe that the Lord's message to you will come true!"

His faith did not leave him, and he did not doubt God's promise; his faith filled him with power, and he gave praise to God.

He was absolutely sure that God would be able to do what he had promised.

and it is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure that he is able to keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me.