Acts 16:25
Today's devotional is provided by Jill Davison.
Bible Verse:
Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God as the other prisoners listened.
A couple of things stand out to me from this Bible verse. First, it was after midnight, a time when most people are either asleep or very exhausted. Another is that Paul and Silas were in prison, confined with no freedoms. Yet they persevered in the midnight hour, praying and singing songs to God. It seems as if their faith was unshakeable. I am sure, though, that many times prior to this there had been fearful situations. And even during this event, as humans, they probably had fleeting thoughts that their situation was too desperate and definitely undeserving. Yet, in that dark, dilapidated prison they made a choice not to fear and not to complain, but to praise. And they didn’t just praise softly, but so loudly others could witness their fearlessness. Let's face it. Life can be hard. We often have storms in our life. Some are extinguished pretty quickly, but others can cause us a lot of worry, sadness and uncertainty. When storms are around us, remember who is there near to us, to comfort and strengthen us, it’s God. A favorite Bible verse of mine I repeat to myself when I am in a storm is, Psalm 56:3. It says, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” I’ll say it again, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” It’s easy to remember and it calms me in those situations.
Prayer:
Father, I praise You for being the God who created us and the God who sees us! I lift up the one listening to this prayer. God, You know them. You know their heart, their worries, and their storms. God, I pray they will not fear but put their trust in You. You love us, God and You are so faithful. I pray that Your presence will be seen and felt throughout Hopewell High School’s halls and classrooms. I pray for the leaders, staff, and students today that they will lean on You during difficult times and any challenging moment that arises today. Father, we all go through storms in life, but help us to remember that You are the calm of the storm. I pray that through Your power, that when storms come our way, we will persevere with faith in the midnight hour singing songs that always praise Your Name. In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Bible Verse:
Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God as the other prisoners listened.
A couple of things stand out to me from this Bible verse. First, it was after midnight, a time when most people are either asleep or very exhausted. Another is that Paul and Silas were in prison, confined with no freedoms. Yet they persevered in the midnight hour, praying and singing songs to God. It seems as if their faith was unshakeable. I am sure, though, that many times prior to this there had been fearful situations. And even during this event, as humans, they probably had fleeting thoughts that their situation was too desperate and definitely undeserving. Yet, in that dark, dilapidated prison they made a choice not to fear and not to complain, but to praise. And they didn’t just praise softly, but so loudly others could witness their fearlessness. Let's face it. Life can be hard. We often have storms in our life. Some are extinguished pretty quickly, but others can cause us a lot of worry, sadness and uncertainty. When storms are around us, remember who is there near to us, to comfort and strengthen us, it’s God. A favorite Bible verse of mine I repeat to myself when I am in a storm is, Psalm 56:3. It says, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” I’ll say it again, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” It’s easy to remember and it calms me in those situations.
Prayer:
Father, I praise You for being the God who created us and the God who sees us! I lift up the one listening to this prayer. God, You know them. You know their heart, their worries, and their storms. God, I pray they will not fear but put their trust in You. You love us, God and You are so faithful. I pray that Your presence will be seen and felt throughout Hopewell High School’s halls and classrooms. I pray for the leaders, staff, and students today that they will lean on You during difficult times and any challenging moment that arises today. Father, we all go through storms in life, but help us to remember that You are the calm of the storm. I pray that through Your power, that when storms come our way, we will persevere with faith in the midnight hour singing songs that always praise Your Name. In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
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