Acts
16:25-27
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and
sang praises unto God; and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a
great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison were shaken; and
immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
This
passage of scripture is famous for the actions taken by Paul and Silas while
bound in prison. Instead of being afraid and sad the two began a midnight
prayer meeting and worship service to God. This was in part due to these
missionaries conditioning to being persecuted, humiliated and other adverse
circumstances. Regardless of the outward situation they maintained a heart of
peace, faith in God for His deliverance and joy. Their midnight worship service
also speaks to faith in God's grace being sufficient.
The
results of Paul and Silas' prayer meeting they were freed; the jailer and his
household were saved. This also speaks to the spread of the gospel (vv.30-33).
I remember when I was a child and even as a young adult while attending prayer
meeting the saints would sing hymns and pray heart-felt prayers to the Lord.
You could feel the Spirit moving as time was never a factor and some would come
to Christ, saying, "I accept Jesus as Lord and Savior." This is a
testimony to the power of prayer, sincere worship and praise.
Great
things happen at prayer meetings.
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