Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
Christian’s presence in differing Life Spaces Scripture Acts 16:19-34 Key Bible Verse Text 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Acts 16:31 Devotional Text Imagine receiving salvation in the most unexpected place, a prison. That’s what happened to the jailer who was guarding Paul and Silas. That fateful night was the turning point in the jailer’s life as well as his family’s. The jailer knew he was missing out on something in his life and needed answers. But who knew he would receive this gift in a prison and from the very men who were being held captive and mistreated. Verse 33 says, “At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.” Here we can see the jailer goes on to show kindness and hospitality to Paul and Silas; his whole demeanor changes. Verse 34 says, “he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole househo