A Radical Turnaround

Who can you share the Gospel with today who needs a radical turnaround like the jailer in Philippi?

“Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!’ … Trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas; and after he brought them out, he said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’”—Acts 16:28–30 NASB

The earthquake was so powerful that the foundations of the prison in Philippi shook. The doors flung open. Certain the prisoners had escaped, the jailer decided to kill himself, stopping only when he heard Paul’s voice.

Paul and Silas were unlike any other prisoners in his experience. To them, the prison was a place to seek God. They spent their time “praying and singing hymns of praise to God” (v. 25). Even when the jail doors were open, they did not run.

Sensing that these men had something he needed, he asked, “What must I do to be saved?” Within minutes, Jesus claimed the jailer and his family.

The events that night took place with lightning quickness, and the witness of Paul and Silas had prepared the way. They were the first to bring the Gospel to Philippi. Before their arrival, the jailer knew nothing about Jesus. Yet he was so moved that he was willing to believe their message.

People all around us have needs. They all need answers to their problems…a faith that is real … a turnaround for situations that seem hopeless. They need Jesus!

Who can you share the Gospel with today who needs a radical turnaround like the jailer in Philippi?

You can be a witness through every word you speak and everything you do. Let God use you to change the lives of others. Let Him do extraordinary things through you!

Reflection Question: Who do you know who needs a radical turnaround today?