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How We Respond To Our Struggles Will Become An Important Message To The People Around Us
The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 16: 29-30, NIV While Paul and Silas were in prison, they didn’t respond violently to the people who persecuted them. Instead, they chose to worship God even while suffering. The prisoners even heard them worshipping in the darkness. Suddenly, there was an earthquake, and the prison doors were opened. Their chains came loose, and it could’ve been the perfect time for them to escape. At that moment, the jailer woke up, and when he saw that the prison doors were…
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Compelled By Love
Paul and Silas worshipped God in the prison when a violent earthquake happened. The prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. If they had been so focused on getting out of their cell, they could’ve freely escaped and saved themselves. But then, they didn’t do it. When the jailer woke up, he realized that Paul and the other prisoners chose to stay. And Paul even said to the man not to harm himself. Because of this act, I can say that Paul and Silas didn’t worship God because they needed something from Him. If they had this motive inside, then they could’ve treated the circumstance as God’s way…
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Acts 16:34, NIV
The jailer brought them into His house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God – he and his whole household. Acts 16:34, NIV From feeling fearful to being filled with joy, this is what the jailer experienced when He met Jesus. He attempted to kill himself because he thought that the prisoners escaped, but God did something amazing in his life. God’s disciples were there and tried to stop him. Paul and Silas shared with him who Jesus is, and then He believed. The jailer brought the disciples to his house, and his whole household came to believe…
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Acts 16:31, NIV
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.” Acts 16:31, NIV This is what Paul and Silas answered when the jailer asked them how can he be saved? He just needs to believe in the Lord Jesus. It means that He needs to activate His faith. It’s not about his own efforts and strengths. It’s not about his good deeds and the sacrifices that he made. It’s not even about following the law that Moses wrote. Salvation comes to those who choose to keep their faith. So if you find it hard to overcome the season that you are in. If…
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Acts 16: 29-30, NIV
The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 16: 29-30, NIV The jailer was able to ask this very important question to Paul and Silas because He witnessed a miracle that pushed Him to believe. Paul and Silas were brought into prison because of sharing God’s word. While there were staying there, they chose to worship and glorify God’s name. And then, an earthquake happened and opened the doors of the prison cell. The jailer woke up, and when he saw what had happened, he drew a sword…
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Acts 16: 25-26, NIV
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. Acts 16:25-26, NIV Paul and Silas were put into prison for sharing the word of God. But they did not take it as something that would break them in the end. Instead of questioning God, they chose to pray and sing hymns while they were in the prison cell. The other prisoners were also listening to them. They did not allow their…
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Acts 16: 22, NIV
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. Acts 16:22, NIV Paul and Silas went through many hardships while preaching the gospel. They were stripped and beaten with rods. They were physically in pain. But despite the hardships they experienced, they remained steadfast. In fact, they continue to encourage many believers. They did what pleased God, and they did not give up. If you are also one of those who tried to preach the gospel and, just like Paul, you also encounter challenges, then may his life remind you to keep moving on despite the pain.…
