Rejoice

Then he escorted them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

~Acts 16:30 HCSB

Paul and Silas is in prison singing and praying when the entire jail shook, the doors open and their chains fell off.  The jailer woke up and thought all of the prisoners had escaped.  In those days if a prisoner escaped the jailer was executed, so he immanently went to take his own life.  Paul seeing what was happening shouted “do not harm yourself”.  The jailer escorted them out and asked Paul and Silas what must I do to be saved.  

“So they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household." The message of Christ was shared with the family and all were baptized.  The family took care of them, washed their wounds, feed them and rejoiced.  They rejoiced because the entire family had believed.  A night that started with the thought of suicide ended with salvation.  Christ changed everything.  Christ brings us from death unto life. Through Him we have salvation, eternal life and a reason to rejoice!

Lord thank you Jesus for salvation!  Thank you for dying for me and taking my sin upon yourself on the cross.  Thank you for giving me life.  Lord help me live a life worthy of this call, a life full of thankfulness and rejoicing.  Most of all Lord may other see you in me.  Amen

Daily Reading:  Acts 16-18; Proverbs 12:1-14