Fellowship of Believers

Acts 2:42-43

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.

Mighty things were happening! Peter had just preached a phenomenal sermon that the Lord had richly blessed, and on one day alone, 3000 souls were added to the church. But what was life like in the body of believers?

• They were devoted to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayers. Such an attitude of devotion is singly minded, all inclusive, and focused on the things of God. Their purpose and actions only reflected the mission that Jesus had given them.
• Awe was upon every soul. They were truly responding to the fear of the Lord because they were visually seeing it.
• Wonders and signs were done. Such devotion was producing great fruit personally and in others.
• All believers had all things in common. The desire for the things of the world was gone. There was no personal ambition.
• They were selling their possessions and giving the proceeds to all as they had need. They had no need for individual possessions, but only to meet the needs of others.
• Daily they were in the temple, breaking bread in their homes, receiving their food with generous hearts, praising God, and having favor with people. Their life style was transformed. Their new mission characterized their lives.
• The Lord added to their number daily those who were saved. God was working in their hearts and lives and their obedience and fervor was bringing glory to His name.

What a glorious time for the newly established church! After Jesus had given them their mission, He had gone back into heaven. The Holy Spirit had come, as Jesus promised, and given them the power that they needed to fulfill this mission. His power had free reign in these obedient hearts and lives. The result was a renewed fear of the Lord that glorified God and a fellowship of believers that was unparalled. It really demonstrates how God can work in hearts and lives that desire only to do His will, that want nothing from the world, and that are rejoicing in the power of God. No wonder the church today is somewhat powerless. What is our fellowship like? Is their unity? What is our focus? How strong is the hold that the world has on our hearts?

Father,
Purify my heart. Give me a love for Your body and a desire to use all that I have for You.
In Jesus name,
Amen