One Heart And Soul
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private
ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.
With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the
LORD Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person
among them, for as many as owned land or houses sold them and brought the
proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was
distributed to each as had need. There was a Levite, a
native of
In the early days of the church, there
was great persecution of believers, and they especially needed the support of
one another. Some people sold their land or houses and brought the proceeds to
the disciples.
As followers of Christ today, we too
need the spiritual support and encouragement of one another. We may be
struggling with a decision about how to serve the LORD, or concerned about a
problem at work. These are good opportunities to enlist the advice and prayer
of fellow Christians.
Through love, we can serve one
another, physically and spiritually, in the family of God.
Christians
stand strong when they stand together.
Our Daily
Bread –