“The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors
open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the
prisoners had escaped.”
Acts 16:27
The 16th Chapter of the Book of Acts tells
the story of Paul and Silas in jail.
As they were worshipping at the midnight hour,
suddenly there was a violent earthquake that shook the very foundations of the
prison.
Cell doors flew open and shackles miraculously fell
off of the prisoners.
But were those the things that caused the jailer to
ask:
“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
I believe, as powerful and dramatic as the earthquake
may have been that was not the reason.
Rather it was the love, care and concern of Paul and
Silas when they said to him as he was about to kill himself because he thought
all of the prisoners in his charge had escaped:
“Don’t harm yourself, we are all here!”
Love reached a heart that signs and wonders could not
reach.
Not one took advantage of their sudden freedom to bolt
from that jail.
At that moment, this action touched the jailer far
more than any earthquake or other miracle could have.
God’s love has a way of doing that.
Ask the Lord to give you opportunities today to
showcase His love for others.
He will delight in using you to do just that!
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