BIBLE READINGS Acts 16:16-40 Philippians 1:12-14 Matthew 5:10-12 MY NOTES MIDWEEK READINGS Uproar in Thessalonica - Acts 17:1-9 Paul & Silas in Beroea - Acts 17:10-15 5-Day Devotional – Acts 16:16–40 5-Day Devotional – Acts 16:16–40 Based on the sermon August 10, 2025 📖Day 1 – Faith in the Storm Scripture: Acts 16:25 – “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.” Quote from Sermon: “Faith, when rooted in God, can transform suffering into strength and setbacks into breakthroughs.” Paul and Silas chose praise in a moment of pain. They could have let fear consume them, but instead, they lifted their voices in worship, even in prison. Faith shifts our focus from the problem to the One who holds the solution. Reflection Questions: When have you experienced peace or joy during a difficult time? How can you choose worship over worry this week? 🔗Day 2 – Chains Fall Off Scripture: Acts 16:26 – “Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.” Quote from Sermon: “God still opens prison doors. He still breaks chains.” God’s power is not limited by our circumstances. In a single moment, God can shake the very foundation of what holds us captive. Sometimes that freedom is physical, but often it’s emotional, mental, or spiritual. Reflection Questions: What “chains” in your life are you asking God to break? How have you seen God open doors in your past? ❤️Day 3 – Caring for the Jailer Scripture: Acts 16:28 – “But Paul shouted, ‘Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!’” Quote from Sermon: “Opposition had turned into opportunity. A jail became a church. Shackles became testimonies. Suffering became salvation.” Paul’s compassion for the jailer showed the heart of Christ. Even after being mistreated, he chose mercy over revenge. That mercy led the jailer to salvation that very night. For him and his whole household. Reflection Questions: Who is God calling you to show compassion toward, even if they’ve hurt you? How might God turn your current opposition into an opportunity? 🌸Day 4 – The Violets Break the Rocks Scripture: Romans 8:38-39 – “Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Quote from Sermon: “The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.” Like violets pushing through hard ground, faith persists in difficulty. God’s love gives us the strength to endure and grow through even the harshest seasons of life. Reflection Questions: What hard places in your life are you asking God to break through? Where do you see signs of God's love growing in you? 🙌Day 5 – Turning Trials into Testimonies Scripture: Acts 16:34 – “The jailer… was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.” Quote from Sermon: “Through Christ, God transforms what is ugly into something beautiful.” God delights in redeeming our pain and using it to bless others. Your greatest trials may one day become your most powerful testimony, bringing others closer to Jesus. Reflection Questions: How has God already used your struggles to help someone else? What part of your story could become a testimony this year?