Scripture to Read: Acts 4:32, 34–35
God moves mightily within each and every Christian daily. God’s handiwork is evident in the Christians who choose to walk in obedience to Him. This means the Christians who willingly give in to their fleshly desires are grieving and quenching the Holy Spirit within them (Ephesians 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:19). What God reveals to us about the new Christians in the Book of Acts is that they were fully submitted to the Holy Spirit in them. We read in Acts 4:32, And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. Then, God tells us in Acts 4:34–35, For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales 35 and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need. Remember, this was not a small group of people, for God had added to the first 120 disciples over 3,000 souls who were saved at Pentecost. These new Christians were thriving in a healthy community because no one was selfish about what God had given them. These Christians were living out Philippians 2:3, Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves. God desires that we so trust Him that we’re also “of one heart and soul,” meeting each other's needs.
Challenge & Application
• What would our Community Groups look like if everyone saw that what they had truly belonged to our Lord for His glory?
• How are you currently serving our Lord, and how are you prepared for the opportunities God gives you to serve?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!