God Is With You, AlwaysSample

Paul in Prison

After Jesus’ resurrection, His followers travelled to places to tell others about the Gospel, often encountering unknown, dangerous situations. 

They knew the risk they were taking, but they also knew that God would be there with them in the hard times.

Paul and Silas, two prominent missionaries in the early Church, were thrown into prison many times for preaching about Jesus. In Acts, we get to see a close look at how God was with them in their jail cell.

After being beaten by the prison guards, they were put in a highly secured prison cell. In the middle of the night, they began to pray and sing hymns to God. They, like Daniel and Moses, turned to God in their trials, and again God listened. The earth shook, and their chains literally broke off. The doors to their cell flew open, and they and the other prisoners ran free. 

In their time of need, they turned to and trusted in the Lord. He listened and made a way out for them. 

What’s even more incredible is that the prisoner guard saw all of this and fell down in fear. He knew that he’d lose his job and likely his life because of this giant prison escape, so he drew his sword to kill himself. Paul and Silas could have easily just left, but they didn’t. Instead, they told the man about how Jesus could give him a way out. 

God saved the jailer’s life using Paul and Silas. While he did set the prisoners free, he also made a way for the guard to be set free, too. 

This is the same God who wants to know you, the One who wants you to turn to Him in your times of trouble. He always makes a way for His people to know Him, for His people to be saved, and He wants to do the same for you. 

As you read the scriptures for today, think about how you can turn to him in your time of need like Paul and Silas. When you’re desperate for the truth, trust in Him like the jailer. He will always be with you. 

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