Acts 16:25 (NIV)
25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying
and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Falsely imprisoned, Paul and Silas had been beaten
"with many blows," placed in prison, and locked down in stocks. Under
such horrible circumstances, they managed to praise God in hymns and pray to
their Father in Heaven. Under this kind of pressure, their faith caught the
attention of the other prisoners who listened to them. We need to be reminded
that over the years of Christian witness, some of the most effective times of
evangelism happened because Christians remained faithful and joyous people
despite persecution and harassment. Nothing should limit our prayer and praise.
God will use them to reach the hearts of those in the most difficult of places!
Thought for today:
Is my faith the kind of faith that highlights and honors God?
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