Acts 2:45
“And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.”
The early church was made up of Jewish people who understood hospitality. This would have been around a Jewish festival where nobody would have been turned away or charged money for a room. Then their lives are impacted and transformed in a moment, and that hospitality is turned to generosity. They understand that the God of the universe was generous with them, so they turned that around and were generous with each other. When our lives are transformed by our generous God, the things of earth grow dim, as the heavenly realm grows more and more clear.
Our give me’s
Turn into
Give
We realize that God is keeping us safe, not me, that God is in control, not me, that God gives generously and so should I. Father God, thank You for Your goodness and mercy in my life, for Your peace and understanding in my heart, and Your Spirit and grace through me towards others. Allow me to give more away, and keep less and less for myself, knowing You continually give to those that give more, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION: Give more away