“Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody’s chains came loose.” Acts 16:26.
Paul and Silas had been arrested and brought before the magistrate of Philippi. The magistrate had them flogged and thrown in jail. Once in jail, they were taken to the inner jail, which evidently was for the really bad criminals, and they were put in stocks and chains. Sometime during the night, the prison shook from an earthquake and all the prisoners, including Paul and Silas, were released from their chains, as well as from their prison cells. All the doors were shaken and the chains were loosed.
As I thought about this amazing miracle, I started to reflect on the chains in my life that held me down and the locked prison doors that kept me from moving forward. There is no need for me to discuss any of the numerous chains that affected me. I remain thankful that God has shaken up my life so as to release me from that which has imprisoned me. I continue to be thankful for His on-going work in my life that releases me all the more. It seems that I have come a long way until I look at how far I have to go. I see that I have an even longer journey ahead. And the chains will continue to be shaken off.
Questions to consider: Have you seen chains in your life that God has released you from? Are there still chains that imprison you? What are they, and how can they be shaken off?
Prayer: Father, thank You for shaking off so many chains that held me down. Please continue to shake me up so as to set me free. Amen.
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