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A touch of Grace

God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. — Acts 4:33-34.

Churches can have a certain reputation based on their history, their music, the leadership, and the ministries they sponsor. The church in our passage for today has a reputation. They are a “needs-meeting church.”

People’s needs were being met because the church had a unified heart, mind, and testimony all based on the love of Christ. They had a story to tell that Jesus Christ came to live and die for us and rose from the dead. But they knew they also had to show what this good news message meant in their lives with one another.

In v37-38 we see a “testimony” of a person who sells land and gives the money to the church to help meet the needs of others. His generosity and encouragement to others even lead the apostles to call him Barnabas, meaning “son of encouragement.”

Remember, 1 John 3:18 says: If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but action and truth. And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

It is God’s desire for us to be a source of encouragement to others in action and truth.

PRAYER

Lord, thank you for always meeting our needs. May your sufficient grace and love inspire us to live for your glory. In Jesus’ name Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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