In Philippi, Paul and Silas were beaten and thrown in jail, with their feet locked in wooden blocks.
At midnight, instead of crying, they were praying and singing songs to God! The other prisoners listened.
Suddenly an earthquake shook the jail! All the doors flew open and everyone's chains fell off. The jailer asked, “What must I do to be saved?” Paul said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus!” The jailer and his whole family believed.
Key Verse
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.Acts 16:25, ESV
Talk About It
What would you do if you were in jail for loving Jesus?
Story Questions
What were Paul and Silas doing at midnight?
Praying and singing
What happened to the jail?
An earthquake shook it open
What did the jailer ask?
What must I do to be saved?
Try This Today
Sing your favorite praise song before bed tonight, even if you're tired.
Pray Together
God, help me praise you even in hard times. Believe in the Lord Jesus and be saved! Amen.