Devotionals for May 13, 2024
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READ
Acts 2:42-47 NLT
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 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, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 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, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
REFLECT
Wealth is defined as the abundance of valuable material possessions or resources. What are your material possessions? What are your resources? Are the foundations of your resources built upon a life of faith? Read verses 44 - 46 again. What did the early followers do? Are you willing to do the same?
APPLY
Q: How are you praising God?
Q: Do you remember to praise and thank God for his blessings? Do you consider your wealth to be a part as blessings from God?
Q: Do you use your wealth in a way that glorifies God’s blessings in your life? Do you use your finances to care for God’s people?
Q: Do you remember to praise and thank God for his blessings? Do you consider your wealth to be a part as blessings from God?
Q: Do you use your wealth in a way that glorifies God’s blessings in your life? Do you use your finances to care for God’s people?
SING
PRAY
"Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy."
Hallowed by your name, oh God! My voice sings praise to your name, my lips speak of your holiness, and my heart rejoices when it hears your name, my Lord! Worthy of glory and praise; my soul leaps at the chance to praise you. I proclaim my desire to grow closer to you by honoring you with my material possessions and resources.
Hallowed by your name, oh God! My voice sings praise to your name, my lips speak of your holiness, and my heart rejoices when it hears your name, my Lord! Worthy of glory and praise; my soul leaps at the chance to praise you. I proclaim my desire to grow closer to you by honoring you with my material possessions and resources.