Devotion:
Paul and Silas were bothered by a slave girl who predicted the future that made money for her owner. They cast out the spirit that was in her so she was no longer a moneymaker. As a result, the owner drug Paul and Silas into court for creating a disturbance. The magistrate ordered them to be stripped, beaten, and sent to jail.
Locked securely in an inner cell, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God around midnight. All of the prisoners could hear them. When an earthquake shook open all the prison doors and loosed everyone’s chains, no one escaped. Wait, would we be singing hymns and praising God if we had been beaten and jailed? Would we not have escaped and forgotten about the others after the earthquake had freed us? Paul and Silas did not waste this opportunity. The jailer, who was about to kill himself, rushed in and instead found new life in Christ as Paul and Silas shared the good news. When we face difficulties, do we reflect the awesome grace and trust of God?
Personal Worship Option:
God, when things go wrong in our lives, help us to turn to you and demonstrate to others your love and good news of abundant and eternal life. Amen.
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