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Singing in jail at midnightActs 16:25-34Length: Standard

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this show me about God?

    • The jailer asks, "What must I do to be saved?" What is the answer, and what does it show you about God?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about me?

    • The other prisoners are listening to Paul and Silas sing. Who is watching how you act when things go wrong?
  3. What will I obey this week?

    • When something goes wrong this week, what will you do instead of grumbling?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • The jailer's whole family hears about Jesus that same night. Who in your family could you tell?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, Paul and Silas were hurt and locked up, and they sang to you anyway. Thank you that you are with me in the dark. Help me trust you when things go wrong.