Paul and Silas, beaten and thrown into prison, praised God and sang love songs to him. That’s a powerful ministry. God sent an earthquake and the shackles fell off.
Why did God allow Paul and Silas to go to prison? All they had done was serve the Lord. Is it possible that He sent them so a jailer and his family would be saved? It happened. Maybe it was to testify to the city officials, to encourage the saints and to teach them that God is greater than any prison or problem they would face.
God may send us a trial so we can help someone else to see that He is an ever present, all-sufficient, all mighty God.
Hebrews 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
