Tag: prison
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The Keeper of the Philippian Prison
What is your experience as the keeper of something important? Have you ever been the one of importance kept safe in some place? (Were YOU ever the prisoner OR a jailer guard charged as the keeper a prisoner for justice?) Prison and Prisoners IF the only light you ever see seeped filtered though a hole…
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His Angel at the gate
A messenger after an angel Today we’ll move around between scenes and times hoping for a glance at an angel. (Have you ever seen one?) Acts of the Apostles 12: So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Acts of the Apostles 12:5 ESV ~…
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Arrested AND Released
So they arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail during the night, brought them out.. Acts of the Apostles 5:18-19a – CSB ACTS of Arrests witnessed by the Apostles Politically motivated religious leaders of Jerusalem now begin to develop a…
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Return Journey of a Church from Prison to Paradise
We began from a dream of beloved relationship in a sinless paradise. But then our security met with unexpected interruption when our eyes opened to a scene east of Eden. There we discovered dependence on prayer and seeking the Lord’s direction. What if there is no escape from this misdirected chaotic place, even from a…
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Loneliness in the Solitary Confinement of Social Distancing
Security We lay intertwined embraced in warmth flowing from fingertips to toe. Our paradise shattered as I awoke to a loud knock on the door… We will return to my reaction to this awakening later, but for now we must leave the security of our dreams to a new reality of this prison of our…
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Christians: Servants in Prison Singing
What must I do? By the Power of the Holy Spirit, preach Christ crucified and praise Jesus as your risen Lord. Acts 16 English Standard Version (ESV) Paul and Silas in Prison 16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination…
