Praying and Praising

Sept. 10, 2018 Monday Message:

(While imprisoned,) “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.’” Acts 16:25 NIV

Paul and Silas had disrupted the status quo by teaching people about Jesus and performing miracles in His name. Consequently they were arrested, and not just put in a simple jail. First they were severely flogged, then their feet were shackled and then they were placed in a heavily guarded inner cell.

What would you do when faced with such a situation? For Paul and Silas, the answer was simple: pray and sing hymns to God! In spite of how bad their situation appeared, they knew a better day was ahead. God caused an earthquake which shook the foundation of the prison, opened the doors, and everyone’s chains were loosened. By the end of the story, the jailer had been converted to Christianity!

There’s a lesson in here for us too. When faced with life’s problems, don’t insist on solving every issue yourself and leaving God out of the equation. Praying and praising is essential to the success of overcoming the trials of this world.

Sometimes God will solve your problem in this reality, and sometimes He will solve it in the next reality. Either way, with Jesus there is always a better day in your future!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship meets next Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM. Nathaniel Harris guest Worship Leader.