Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter, make some application,

present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's Word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome to our daily Bible devotional study today in Acts chapter 16. Paul embarks on his second

journey taking Silas along with him. In Listra, they meet Timothy, who joins them after being

circumcised to satisfy others. Guided by the Holy Spirit, they are directed to Macedonia, following Paul's vision of a man,

pleading for help. In Philippi, they encounter Lydia, a cellar of purple, who converts to Christianity.

Later, Paul and Silas liberate a slave girl from an evil spirit, angering her owners,

who have them beaten and imprisoned. Around midnight, while they are singing

and praying, an earthquake occurs and the prison doors swing open. The jailer fears for his life,

but Paul shares the message of Jesus with him. The jailer and his household are baptized that very

hour. The next day, Paul and Silas are officially released.

God worked a beautiful plan there to save a family. Paul's missionary journey is led by the Holy Spirit.

God actively guides him to those whose hearts are prepared for salvation.

God continues to reach people today, and we are

his vessels to carry the message of Christ, even though our effort may require personal sacrifice.

This chapter highlights at least three conversions, each involving a commitment from the new

believers as well. Timothy was circumcised, not for salvation, but to gain influence

among the Jews. Lydia and her household were likely the first converts in all of Europe. The jailer

risked his life by aligning himself and his household with imprisoned men. The gospel demands submission, sacrifice, and courage from all believers

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