Devotion:
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Read Acts 16:25-34.
One of the most important ways to being an effective witness for Christ is to be constantly on the lookout for open doors and open hearts. We need to ask God for opportunities to share our faith, and we need to keep an eye on God as he puts people in our path that are scared, fearful, or need help.
For the apostle Paul, every place he went was a potential mission field. Even behind the closed doors of a prison Paul and Silas found ways to share their faith. First, they sang hymns to God at midnight, and later they shared the story of Jesus with the jailer.
Jails can have a way of hardening hearts, leaving folks giving up hope and becoming impenetrable. The earthquake brought the jailer to his knees both physically and spiritually. He was open and receptive to listening to Paul. Paul saw the opportunity for a spiritual transformation.
Part of being an effective witness is being able to discern when people are open to hearing the good news. Be assured that God is at work in people's hearts. The Holy Spirit is right now working on the lives of many people around us. That’s why we must always be ready to share the message of Jesus' love.
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