25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 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. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”
29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved…”
What a great story of the power of God! Paul and Silas were facing dire circumstances and yet the continued to sing their praise to God. Our God is so gracious that he showered his love upon them and set them free because they were worshiping. Think about that. Worship is meant to be us giving our love and service to God and yet he responds! When we get “praise” from people do we respond by blessing them? God does!
No matter you are going through in your life, he can set you free! Just keep worshiping him with all that you are.
In my life, I have been undergoing many tests and doctor visits trying to figure out where my pain is coming from. I have numbness and pain in my arm and shoulder. I have been extremely distracted by everything. God gave me clarity this week and gave me a song. We are called to be free not only from sin but also distractions. Here are the lyrics to the song that we will be singing this Sunday during service. Please read it over and meditate on God’s great freedom.
Free
Jon Gerten/Kris Tarkiewicz
E C#m A
We come before You
E A
With hearts filled with praise
E C#m A
We bow before You
C#m A
And we come just as we are
E C#m A
we all have distractions
E A
We all have pain
E C#m A
we’ve all been sinners
C#m A
but you created us to be
E
Free in You presence
C#m A
We are Free in Your strength
F#m
You’ve broken our chains
E/G# A
and set the captives free
B E/G#-C#m-A
Praise to the King
C#m E/G# A B
We give thanks to the One who sets us free
C#m E/G# A B
We glorify the King above all Kings…..We are (chorus)
