21 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Praise in Trials

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. - Acts 16:25

After being severely flogged and thrown into the inner prison with feet in stocks, Paul and Silas chose praise at the darkest hour. Their worship wasn’t denial of pain—it was declaration of God’s greater reality. Midnight praise shook foundations, opened doors, broke chains, and led to the jailer’s household salvation. Praise in trials testifies that God is worthy regardless of circumstances, deepens our trust, and releases supernatural breakthrough that overflows to touch others.

Imagine the stench, pain, and darkness of a first-century Philippian prison. Bloodied backs against cold stone, legs locked—yet hymns rise. Other prisoners, expecting groans, hear songs of hope instead. Suddenly an earthquake targets only the prison: doors fly open, chains fall off. The jailer, assuming escape, draws his sword to take his life—until Paul shouts, “We’re all here!” That midnight praise not only freed Paul and Silas but saved an entire family and demonstrated Christ’s power to a watching world.

In your current trial, choose one song or Scripture of praise and sing/speak it aloud, even if emotions lag behind.

Fast from despair, self-pity, or complaining; replace with deliberate praise in hardship.

Worship Song: Firm Foundation (He Won’t) (Maverick City Music) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flmFVmV5nVA