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A SPARK OF HOPE AT MIDNIGHT (3 OF 5)

by Kerry Shook

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31
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A Spark of Hope at Midnight (3 of 5)
Series: Spark - Cooperating With God's Creative Change Process
Kerry Shook
Acts 16:25-31


''About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God as the other prisoners listened. Suddenly, there was a strong earthquake that shook the foundation of the jail. Then all the doors of the jail broke open, and all the prisoners were freed from their chains. The jailer woke up and saw that the jail doors were open. Thinking that the prisoners had already escaped, he got his sword and was about to kill himself. But Paul shouted, 'Don't hurt yourself! We are all here.' The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside and, shaking with fear, fell down before Paul and Silas. He brought them outside and said, 'Men, what must I do to be saved?' They said to him, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved-you and all the people in your house.'''
Acts 16:25-31 (NCV)

''About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God as the other prisoners listened.'' Acts 16:25 (NCV)


''May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.''
Romans 15:13 (NIV)


''They pushed hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me. The LORD is my strength and my song. He is my savior.'' Psalm 118:13-14 (GWT)


''Suddenly, there was a strong earthquake that shook the foundation of the jail. Then all the doors of the jail broke open, and all the prisoners were freed from their chains.'' Acts 16:26 (NCV)


''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 (NIV)

''To those who have sorrow in Zion I will give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes. I will give them the oil of joy instead of sorrow, and a spirit of praise instead of a spirit of no hope....'' Isaiah 61:3 (NLV)



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