#BibleLesson Timeless Truths Disrupted Life-Part 3
16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally, Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
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!”
Acts 16:16-17, 25-28
#BibleLesson Timeless Truths Disrupted Life-Part 3
THE SLAVE GIRL WAS TWICE BOUND
- Spiritually to the spirit directing her prophecies.
- Economically to her handlers.
She was making money for her handlers.
The jailor was bound by those in authority.
- The severity of the punishment for allowing prisoners to escape.
- Wrestling with the Divine Power of God.
God is a miraculous God.
He shakes the foundations of the earth which causes an awakening by the jailor.
JOHN WESLEY
speaks of a “spiritual fire” in his own life.
THERE’S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HUMAN WORKS AND THE SOVERIGN NATURE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
- The power of God changes things!
DR. ELDER CUMMINGS
“Almost in every case of ‘new blessings’ there is a new revelation of the character of God.”
- God’s spotlight directs you to needed changes in your life.
DECISION SOMETIMES SHINES LIGHT ON YOUR CHARACTER.
- Life-changing situations lead to changes in your life.
- The jailor felt so bad that he wanted to die.
God’s grace sweeps in!
- Everyone in the prison recognizes God is working.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE
“You don’t know what character is until you are faced with it.”
- Paul calls out to the jailor and stops his suicide.
God is with you until the end.
- This is the upside of the downside of life.
- God has mercy and grace for you before you are aware you need it!
Thanks to Pastor Tony Miller for the primary teachings in this post.
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