Psalm 95:1

"Oh come, let us sing to the Lord!
Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation."

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them

Acts 16:25

The world watches with great interest when a Christian faces adversity. Every one of us faces hardship. Every one of us loses loved ones. Every one of us faces sickness. Every one of us encounters difficulties and hardships in life. But when it happens to Christians, nonbelievers watch to see if our faith is genuine. That is the time to show them what Christ can do, even in hard times.
Acts 16 tells the story of Paul and Silas, who were thrown into prison for preaching the gospel. Their backs had been ripped open with a whip, and at midnight, in the most unsanitary of conditions, in a filthy environment, with their legs stretched apart in shackles causing excruciating pain, Paul and Silas held a worship service.
The Bible tells us that “at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God” (verse 25 nkjv). Suddenly an earthquake shook the prison, their shackles fell off, the walls came down, and they were free to go.
The Philippian jailer, assuming they were free, knew he would be tortured and then put to death. He took out his own sword and was ready to kill himself. But Paul said, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here” (verse 28 nkjv).
Then the jailer said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (verse 30 nkjv). Paul and Silas made an impact on him.
In the same way, there are people watching you right now. They’re developing an opinion about God on the basis of your life. It has been said that a Christian is an epistle, written by God and read by man. You are the only Bible that some people ever will read. They will be looking at you, and that may determine the course their lives will take.

Greg Laurie

COVID-19 Crisis Prayer - Pastor Mike

Today's Prayer

Crisis Prayer Topic:  The LORD Reigns

Let us never forget who reigns over all of creation; The Creator Himself reigns.  Psalm 93 provides a great reminder of who is in charge.

“The LORD reigns.  He is clothed with majesty.  The LORD is clothed.  He has girded Himself with strength.  Surely the world is established so that it cannot be shaken.”  Psalm 93:1

Pray we would not forget who rules and reigns over all creation.  Pray that we would be submitted to our Lord who reigns.  Pray we would appreciate and relish His rule in our lives and in our hearts.  Pray we would appreciate His majesty, unmatched by any kingdoms of this world or outside this world.  That we would rely wholly upon His strength with which He has girded Himself.  Unlimited and unmatched strength…

Praise Him for the reminder that He is eternal and so is His kingdom and so is His reign.  Pray we would not be dismayed by the floods of life in this world that would lift themselves up and raised up against the authority of our God.  He is mightier than the noise of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea which He created.

Thank the Lord for His testimonies are very sure.  That holiness adorns His house forever!