They worshiped and were praying, singing while the other prisoners heard them. That is miraculous. I wonder what they would hear me doing? complaining? cursing, quitting? I pray God give us grace for that time of need.
They had a miraculous attitude and spirit and as a result there was an effect that resulted in an earthquake! This is the time to seize the moment and share God's message and show His love. Their prayer and God's power shook the place, the doors and chains fell off!
I wonder if anyone in any direction, realizes we're here. You and I are trying so hard to be safe and blend in, while the community God has placed us in, can't find us. I believe we have been placed in the neighborhood for heart and life transformation, people experiencing peace with God through faith in Christ.
Many church's don't like the surrounding neighbors. "After all they don't attend church and some are addicts, homeless and socially inept."
BOOM, BAM! It's going to take, prayer, worship and telling the good news of Jesus. A Christianity of earthquake proportion that will bring about change for the good. First in the church and headed down the street, watching chains of all kinds of addiction, manipulation and hurt, breaking and falling off.
Christianity that measures on the Richter scale, is seen and felt by the community. The other prisoners in jail with Paul and Silas hearing them sing and pray in their mess, said "We're staying with these guys." They may have realized this earthquake was of God to improve their situation and relationship with Him.
Begin now to live with/for God and let your city experience community development of the soul and mind.
This is lovely. I appreciate your thoughts and your scriptural examples. :)
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