May the sharing heart of the early church return

It would have been truly amazing to have lived among the fellowship of the believers of the early church. We are told in Acts 2:42-43 (NIV), “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. All the believers were together and had everything in common.”

Living as many do today with our attitudes toward each other and towards material possessions, it is hard to imagine a time or place where God’s children were united and regarded people more important than things.

A lot of people struggle recognizing that we ourselves belong to God and fail to recognize that God does own everything. Everything belongs to God and His people. Everything!

God’s holy word tells us in Acts 4:32 (NIV), “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.” The word goes on to say, “ There were no needy persons among them.” Acts 4:34 (NIV).

Father God, Forgive us, O Lord, for straying so far from a time that “there were no needy persons”, when “all the believers were together and had everything in common”, and when “all the believers were one in heart and mind.” May the sharing heart of the early church return to us. In the good and great name of the coming and risen King Jesus, Amen!

Shalom,

Rick Hawbaker ~ Praying 4-U Ministries

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