February 11, 2024
God does His Best work in Prisons.
The Prison of Betrayal
The Prison of False Accusations
The Prison of Righteous Living
The Prison of Biblical Civil Disobedience
The Prison of Physical Problems
Often, we ask God why did you allow me to be thrown into this prison and why is it taking so long to get out?
The Promise of Prison
John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” New King James Version
2 Timothy 4:18 Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. New Living Translation
What God can do for us in Prison?
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. New King James Version
Daniel 3:24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” New King James Version
Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.” 27 …the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them. New King James Version
What should we do when we’re in prison?
PRAY, PRAISE, AND PRODUCE!
Acts 16:25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. New Living Translation
Paul wrote the books of Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon in prison.