Paul and Silas in Prison

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What could have been more dismal than the plight of Paul and Silas at Philippi? They had been thrust into the inner prison, with their feet shackled in the stocks, and what were they doing? They "prayed, and sang praises unto God." Acts 16:2525And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. (Acts 16:25). They were exercising their holy and their royal priesthood in that prison. When they sang praises they were holy priests; when they said to the terrified jailer, "Do thyself no harm: for we are all here," they were royal priests. It is a charming picture! They were full of joy, and that jailer was converted. That was the wonderful result of their imprisonment and bleeding and wounded backs; this soul was saved. Tribulation will come in various ways, but you must accept the need of it while here-"Knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Rom. 5:3-53And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:3‑5).