Tuesday, April 4

Tuesday, April 4

Reading:  Acts 2:42-47

Key Verse: Acts 2:42–47 (NIV) — 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Devotional Thought:  The new Christians spent a lot of time together and, in that spirit of unity, they found strength to be the witnesses Jesus commanded them to be.  Two noticeable things happen when Christians live and work together. Their generosity and worship reach new heights.  They see needs and meet needs.  They remember the gift of Jesus and lift up praise to God.  Service and worship typify the early church and where there is service and worship, good things happen.

This selflessness and praise seem to be at least somewhat responsible for the ongoing growth of the church. Church growth experts may offer many tangential methods and schemes for evangelism, but at the very heart of a growing church are saved people serving one another and worshipping God.  As all of us revive this spirit of service and worship, growth happens.

Action:  Find someone in need and do something for them.  Spend some time with a fellow believer and celebrate the grace of God together.