Day 90: Beloved Community

Acts 2:42-47

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 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, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Comments

After Pentecost and with the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the early church grew rapidly. It’s growth was natural; it’s growth was supernatural.

It is hard to read the Acts 2 description of the church without noting the love they had for one another:

· They learned together, fellowshipped together, ate together, prayed together, worshipped together

· They shared their meals, their homes, their property, their possessions, their lives

Reflections

Christian faith is not about me preparing for heaven some day; it’s about the beloved community living for God right now. In what way has this been (or not been) your church experience?

How will you come together with others to love your neighbors, showing God’s love in tangible ways to each other and to a world that is desperate to know that someone cares?

Prayer

Dwell in our midst, Lord, as we seek to share our lives as your people now and always.