Day 32: I and My Family Are Saved by Faith in Christ Jesus
Key Scripture: Acts 16:31 — “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
Reflection
The statement, “I and my family are saved by faith in Christ Jesus,” is both a declaration of personal conviction and a powerful affirmation of God’s saving grace that extends beyond the individual to the family unit. In Acts 16:31, the Apostle Paul spoke these words to the Philippian jailer, whose heart had been deeply shaken by the supernatural events surrounding Paul and Silas’ imprisonment and the earthquake that followed.
This verse affirms two key truths:
- Salvation Comes by Faith in Jesus Christ Alone
The foundation of Christian salvation is faith in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). It is not earned through works, rituals, or religious heritage, but is received as a free gift by trusting in Him. The jailer was not told to perform a long list of religious duties; he was simply told to believe. - God Desires to Save Families, Not Just Individuals
When Paul said, “and your household,” it was not an automatic promise that everyone in the jailer’s family would be saved simply by his belief. Rather, it was an invitation and a prophetic assurance that if each member of his family also believed in Jesus, they too would be saved. This highlights God’s desire to extend His covenant of grace and salvation to entire households (Genesis 7:1; Joshua 24:15).
Key Themes for Meditation
1. Faith as the Gateway to Salvation
- Salvation is not based on family background, social status, or moral effort — it is based on believing in Christ Jesus (Romans 10:9–10).
- Faith is both a response to God’s grace and the channel through which we receive His salvation.
2. God’s Redemptive Plan for Families
- From Genesis to Revelation, God works through families. The promise to Abraham was that through his seed, “all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:3).
- Salvation often enters a family through one person who believes, prays, and leads others into the light of Christ.
3. Interceding for Your Family
- Like the jailer, you may be the vessel through which your household comes to know Christ.
- It is important to pray for the salvation of your family, trust God for divine encounters, and be a living testimony of His grace (1 Peter 3:1–2).
Additional Scriptures for Meditation
- Romans 10:13 – “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
- Isaiah 44:3–5 – A promise of spiritual outpouring upon descendants.
- John 3:16 – God’s love and salvation is for “whosoever.”
- 1 Timothy 2:4 – God desires that all be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
- Genesis 7:1 – “Come into the ark, you and all your household.”
Personal Declaration
“By faith in Christ Jesus, I declare that I am saved, and my household is saved. God’s salvation plan is manifesting in my family. Every heart shall be turned to the Lord. As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. Amen!”
Prayer:
- Dear Father, thank You for giving us Your only begotten Son to die for my both inherited and personal sins in the name of Jesus. (John 3:16).
- Dear Jesus, thank You for willingly giving up Yourself for both the expiation and propitiation for our sins. (1 John 2:2).
- Dear Holy Spirit, thank You for raising our Lord Jesus from the dead for our justification in the name of Jesus. (Hebrews 9:14).
- Dear Father, forgive us for receiving Christ by faith and yet trying to perfect our salvation by the works of the flesh instead of continuing by same faith in the name of Jesus. (Galatians 3:3).
- I believe and I confess that today salvation has come to all the members of my family that have not surrendered their lives to be saved by faith in Jesus alone in the name of Jesus. (Luke 19:9-10).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all the members of my family have received the gift of eternal life by faith in the name of Jesus. (Romans 6:23).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all the members of my family have received the gift of righteousness by faith in the name of Jesus. (Romans 5:17).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all the members of my family have received the gift of the Holy Spirit by faith in the name of Jesus. (Acts 2:38).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all the members of my family are complete in Christ, we shall never add anything to the finished works of Christ in the name of Jesus. (Colossians 2:10).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all my family members are grounded, rooted, established and unshakable in Christ in the name of Jesus. (Colossians 2:7).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all my family members are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ in the name of Jesus. (Romans 8:17).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all my family members are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people and we shall surely proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvellous light in Jesus’ name. (1 Peter 2:9).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all my family members are the light of the world, a city that is set on a hill that cannot be hidden, therefore our light shall continue to shine before men, that they shall see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven always in Jesus’ name. (Matthew 5:16).
- I believe and I confess that myself and all the members of my family are compelled by the love of Christ to love Him, to obey Him, to serve Him, to live for Him and to be intimate with Him for the rest of our lives in the name of Jesus. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).
- I believe and confess that all our prayers are answered because we have asked everything according to His will and in the name of Jesus. Thank You Lord! (1 John 5:14).
