“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer….And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:42, 47b
The early believers loved one another. They studied, laughed, ate, and prayed together. (The scripture doesn’t exactly say “laugh,” but I’ve never experienced real fellowship without laughter, so I’m thinking that surely comes under the “fellowship” umbrella.)
As they came together in genuine sharing of life, amazing things happened. Awe, wonders, miracles. As they took care of each other (physically and spiritually), hearts were glad and God was praised. The interaction of God’s people was a living testimony to others. When on-lookers saw this authentic love being lived out, they were drawn to it. The believers did their part, as they opened their homes, shared a meal, and took care of each other.
And God did what only HE could do: He saved the unbelievers. It says people were DAILY being saved. Amazing! Could our loving one another unleash the power of the Holy Spirit in such a way that believers would be added to our number daily?
Lord, forgive me for my failure to love on my fellow believers. Fill me with the desire to see and meet the needs of others with joy.
Live Sent Action Point: Acts 2:46b says, “…They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” Invite a fellow believer to your home to share a meal. Whether pizza from a box, hamburgers on the grill, scrambled eggs, or your mother’s pot roast —the menu is less important than the hospitality of an open heart and an open home.
