Filled With Joy
The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. — Acts 16:34 Gracious Lord Jesus, my friend and my King, I sometimes forget that introducing people to you for the first time isn't only about their eternal life, it's also about their abundant life here and now. This jailer was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God. His joy was immediate and it was full. What's also striking is how his whole household also had come to believe in God. One person's decision to follow you resulted in an entire household coming to faith. Lord, that's what I pray to see. One person's salvation leading to an entire household following you. I have seen this. I can think of several families in our congregation where that is their story. One man chooses to come back to God and his wife, his kids, his in-laws, and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law all come to faith...