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Tue, 11 Aug 2009
Aug 11, 2009, 14:52
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We learned last week that Paul and Silas met Lydia in Philippi. This week we’ll focus in on another adventure that happened there.
Paul and Silas healed a young woman who had an evil spirit. Since she was now in her right mind, she was not valuable to her masters, so they were very angry at Paul and Silas. The woman’s owners dragged Paul and Silas before the magistrate and had them stripped, beaten, and thrown into prison. There they were held in chains and stocks.
Around midnight, the other prisoners heard Paul and Silas singing and praising God, even though they were in chains and sore from the beating. An earthquake shook the prison, so that the chains and stocks fell off and the doors opened. The jailer was about to kill himself (before the city officials could do it), but Paul shouted to him not to harm himself, that all the prisoners were still there.
The jailer asked Paul and Silas “What must I do to be saved?” They told him to believe in Jesus — and the jailer and his whole house did just that.
Even when things seem to be going the worst, God is still with us…and promises to give us peace and joy even in the middle of suffering. Joy is a great gift from God, and we will learn more about it and how to find it this Sunday. It would be a great day to bring a friend!
Tom and Sydney Cook
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Singing in Prison in Philippi
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