Paul and Silas are arrested as they continue on their missionary journey. They are then thrown into prison.
What would we do if we were in their position?
We would probably complain, moan, call out to God and ask him why, but this is not what they were doing.
They were singing praises to God. They were worshiping God as they were in prison.
This shows tremendous faith. They were praising God because they knew he was in control. They knew that no matter what God was there, whether they stayed in prison or were freed, or even if they were to die, they rested in the love and sovereign will of God.
God does in the end release them from jail, and because they do not run away, and because they were singing as they were in prison they are able to tell the Jailer himself about Jesus.
They celebrate in the midst of a trial and because of this they are able to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2 comments:
Remember that VBS when I was Silas and Pete was Paul and we had you act as the jailor?
I remember it! You were scary! mom
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