<html><head></head><body><div><div><div><div><br></div>Acts 16;25-30<div><br></div><div><b>25. &nbsp;But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,</b></div><div><b>26. &nbsp;and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and every one’s fetters were unfastened.</b></div><div><b>27. &nbsp;When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.</b></div><div><b>28. &nbsp;But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”</b></div><div><b>29. &nbsp;And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,</b></div><div><b>30. &nbsp;and brought them out and said, “Men, what must I do to be saved?”</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Where ever the Lord has put us, <u>that</u>&nbsp;is where we are to do mission word, proclaiming the gospel.</div><div><br></div><div>Yes, Paul and Silas had just been beaten, their bodies were still bruised and aching, but their light/faith was shining in the darkness of that prison. &nbsp;A great good work could be done even while they were in chains and in the dark. &nbsp;They had a joy and a peace which came from Christ Jesus their Lord.&nbsp;It&nbsp;had nothing to do with their earthly circumstances. &nbsp;Their spirits remained obedient to the Holy Spirit and they were displaying this joy and peace in prayers and hymns. &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Think of the insanity of it all. &nbsp;Christians really are not of this world. &nbsp;They do not take their joy and peace from earthly circumstances.</div><div><br></div><div>We have been <u>commanded</u>&nbsp;to, “R<i>ejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in <u>all</u>&nbsp;circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. &nbsp;Do not quench the Spirit.” &nbsp;</i>(1 Thessalonians 5;16-19)</div><div><br></div><i>“We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.” &nbsp;</i>(Romans 8;28)<div><br></div><div>Miraculous things still do happen when God’s children obey his will!</div><div><br></div><div>Prayer; &nbsp;Merciful Father, who is always in control of every circumstance of our lives, bless us to know we are forever in mission. &nbsp;Grant that we obey our Lord Jesus and let our own light, the Light of Life Jesus, shine in this present darkness with thanksgiving and praise in all circumstances. &nbsp;Bless us to recognize, other prisoners are listening. &nbsp;In Jesus we pray, Amen.</div><div><br></div><div>Love,</div><div>Dad/Baba/Eric</div><div>Grandpa Pickle Pastor</div><div>“A chapter a day, every day, read progressively, pray obediently, ‘soak’ in the&nbsp;</div><div> Irving Word, be transformed.&nbsp;<span>&nbsp; God’s Word is our habitation.”</span></div><div><div><img title="Inline image" alt="Inline image" src="cid:4a61f8a3-a9f1-48ab-f6c8-2fd392869c2b@yahoo.com" draggable="false" data-id="<4a61f8a3-a9f1-48ab-f6c8-2fd392869c2b@yahoo.com>"><br><br><br><div><a href="https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&amp;c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&amp;af_sub1=Acquisition&amp;af_sub2=Global_YMktg&amp;af_sub3=&amp;af_sub4=100000604&amp;af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>


Acts 16;25-30
25.  But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,26.  and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and every one’s fetters were unfastened.27.  When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.28.  But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”29.  And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,30.  and brought them out and said, “Men, what must I do to be saved?”

Where ever the Lord has put us, that is where we are to do mission word, proclaiming the gospel.
Yes, Paul and Silas had just been beaten, their bodies were still bruised and aching, but their light/faith was shining in the darkness of that prison.  A great good work could be done even while they were in chains and in the dark.  They had a joy and a peace which came from Christ Jesus their Lord. It had nothing to do with their earthly circumstances.  Their spirits remained obedient to the Holy Spirit and they were displaying this joy and peace in prayers and hymns.  
Think of the insanity of it all.  Christians really are not of this world.  They do not take their joy and peace from earthly circumstances.
We have been commanded to, “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Do not quench the Spirit.”  (1 Thessalonians 5;16-19)
“We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.”  (Romans 8;28)
Miraculous things still do happen when God’s children obey his will!
Prayer;  Merciful Father, who is always in control of every circumstance of our lives, bless us to know we are forever in mission.  Grant that we obey our Lord Jesus and let our own light, the Light of Life Jesus, shine in this present darkness with thanksgiving and praise in all circumstances.  Bless us to recognize, other prisoners are listening.  In Jesus we pray, Amen.
Love,Dad/Baba/EricGrandpa Pickle Pastor“A chapter a day, every day, read progressively, pray obediently, ‘soak’ in the  Irving Word, be transformed.   God’s Word is our habitation.”


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