Worship Devotional - "The Midnight Song of Deliverance"

Key Scripture: "At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, because of Your righteous judgments." - Psalm 119:62

Reflection When Paul and Silas found themselves in prison with no hope of escape, they turned to prayer and praise at midnight. Their worship wasn't random - they knew exactly what to sing based on Psalm 119:60-62, which provided the blueprint for deliverance through worship. The parallels are striking: both incidents happened at midnight, both involved people bound by chains, and both resulted in freedom through praise based on God's righteous judgments.

The result was supernatural: God inhabited their praises, sent an earthquake that shook the prison's foundations, opened every door, and loosed every chain. But notice this crucial detail - the other prisoners were listening intently, and one translation suggests they were listening with pleasure. Their midnight song didn't just secure their own freedom; it created an atmosphere where everyone experienced liberation.