Don’t Let Your Chains Chain You.
“So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks. Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.”
Acts of the Apostles 16:24-25 NLT
Often what chains us shapes us.
It shapes what we do.
How we behave with others.
Shapes our attitudes.
It even shapes our lifestyle.
Our circumstances often break us. We quit following Jesus. We detach ourselves from others. We carry a negative attitude. We turn bitter towards people and our work.
But Paul and Silas refused to allow their chains to break their devotion, attitude or spirit.
Firstly, the depth of their faith shaped their circumstances. It did not matter where they were, as their faith spread fragrance in the worst circumstances. The pain did not make them bitter but it made them better people.
Secondly, fixation of their faith shaped their witness. They were fixated on God and had total dependence on the ability of God to watch over their lives. This fixation allowed them to boldly sing and celebrate even when they were in their chains. Their pain drew them and others around them to the presence of God.
Don’t let your chains chain you.
Let it build you.
To grow stronger.
In your faith.
In your witness
Pastor,
This was shot and sweet.
Our shape of our circumstances is depend on the depth of our faith ! Hallelujah!
Thank you
Shaji
Thank you!
It’s so true how the depth of our faith shape our circumstances and our witness. Thank you Pastor for this wonderful and encouraging words.
Thank you,
Maria Anthony
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Thank you Pastor, for the wonderful devotion.
Pastor what about the people those who are chained in sin or immoral activities. How can they be shaped.
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Good question. Once again, the depth of your faith, fellowship and accountability will be crucial to overcome the chains of sin and addiction.
Thank you for this message, our problem in today’s world is we allow ourselves to be chained with our circumstances, we forget the one who is in control.
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It is Depth of our FAITH. Thank you. Correct timing 👌.
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Chains /bondages -we all struggle with it .This message was encouraging.
Blessings !!
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Thank you, Pastor.
Wonderfully encouraging and very true indeed!
Thank you!Shane!
Amazing message Ps Jacob. Yes its true we cannot even afford to allow the chains to chain us from being away from God. Life is difficult…rather very difficult at times with so many health issues but my prayes never stopoed and God is healing me slowly. Amen
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Thank you for sharing this. Truly a great reminder for staying grounded through difficult times.
Took some time to read this Pastor however was surely blessed by these simple but powerful truths.