God’s Strengthening Word: Putting Faith Into Actionනියැදිය

Introduction

Acts 16:16–40: Paul and Silas are beaten and put in jail after freeing a slave girl from an evil spirit. While in jail, they sing and pray, and a strong earthquake causes the jail doors to open. Paul and Silas do not leave, and the jailer becomes a believer.

Today’s Key Verse: Acts 16:25 GNT

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Reflect

Why were Paul and Silas put in jail? Why did they refuse to leave the jail when the earthquake struck? What did the jailer do? How did Paul and Silas bear witness to their faith while in jail? What can you learn from the actions of Paul and Silas?

Pray

Lord God, empower me with your Holy Spirit to bear witness to your truth, and watch over and protect those who are unjustly imprisoned and who seek to speak out against injustice. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading

Acts 17:1–15: Paul and Silas travel and preach throughout Asia Minor.