PRESENCE OF GOD
Acts 16:20-31
Devotional: -“Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed” (V. 26)
Wherever God is praised, His presence will always be there. This is because He inhabits the praises of His people (Psalms 22:3). God gives attention to His praises. In other words, praises is an invitation that God cannot ignore, especially when it comes from a right heart (Psalms 24:3-4). If anyone wants to keep the presence of God with him or herself, the secret is praises.
Paul and Silas were on their mission field for God in Philippi. As the custom of the devil is, he entered some people to stand against them and they were put in prison. But in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas prayed and began to sing praises unto God. This action brought the presence of God into the prison. The prison foundation began to shake. Since no door could lock against God, all the prison doors were flared opened and all the prisoners chains were loosed (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Friend, all this happened because the servants of God prayed and sang praises to God. The presence of the Lord came into the prison and set everyone free. Whatever cage of life you may find yourself, learn to embark on praise galore. The Lord will step into your situations and destroy all factors of limitations. The Lord will fight for you and no one will hinder you anymore. Peace!
PRAYER: Lord, strengthen me to praise you in all my situation.
“THE PRAISES OF GOD CAN CHANGE A BAD SITUATION TO A GOOD ONE”