Sharing Blessings

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#590 Christian Brothers and Sisters – Godly Love

Good Day Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

For the previous few devotionals we have been looking at how we as Christians should interact with other Christians; there being fellowship, partnering, encouraging, and sharing one with another.  In fact, how we treat and interact with our fellow Christians truly reflects our true Christian commitment.  God expects us to treat each other with love; however, this is not love we can develop and implement on our own.  It is love that comes from our love of God through the Holy Spirit within our hearts.  It is also the same love with which God has loved us, even to the extent of sacrificing His life that we may have eternal life.  This illustrates the extent our love should be for fellow believers; a love that is strong, active, continual, sharing, and ready to endure hardships for their benefit.  As we fellowship with fellow followers of Christ, let us do so with a pure demonstration of Godly love!

If you are having trouble fellowshipping with fellow Christians, allow the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s love through you to others!

“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”   (Ephesians 5:1-2 – ESV)

May God Richly Bless You Today

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#587 Christian Brothers and Sisters – Sharing Our Blessings

Good Day Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As we are to encourage our Christian brothers and sisters through sharing, we previously gave the example from the New Testament where they would share their possessions, but that is not the only way we can share with those who have a need.  In the early church deacons were called to minister to the widows[1] while special offerings were taken at various churches for poor and needy saints.[2]  Granted, there are numerous programs today for both groups; however, there are many of them that drop through the crack and are faced daily with basic needs.  Today, we can share the blessings we have received through many Christian ministries that are available, many in our own local congregations.  Food panties, clothes closets, and other ministries are available for our sharing, and they probably could use our work assistance in addition to any donations we may share.  As the Lord has blessed us, we as Christians should share with brothers and sisters in Christ who are less fortunate and in need.

Do not just consider donating to the various Christian social ministries, if you are able to do so, spend some time volunteering with one of them!

“And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”   (Acts 2:45)

May God Richly Bless You Today

[1] Acts 6:1-7

[2] I Corinthians 16:1

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#586 Christian Brothers and Sisters – Sharing Possessions

Good Day Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

One of the characterizations of Christian brothers and sisters is the fellowship they have with one another.  A part of fellowship is encouragement, and a part of encouragement is sharing with one another.  The Bible recounts a number of different things Christians shared such as possessions, food, lodging, God’s Word, and other blessings, and they gladly shared with each other as they did so in service for the Lord.  Christians were taught and had full realization that all of their possessions belonged to the Lord; therefore, they looked upon them lightly, ready to share with fellow Christians whenever and wherever there was a need.  An example is if they had two tunics or coats, they were ready to give one to a needy Christian as they could only wear one at a time.  What a difference in today’s world.  Often we are willing to give to a clothes closet or to needy Christians a piece of clothing only if it is well worn.  Could there possibly be less needy Christians if we would be willing to follow the example of New Testament Christians by sharing a portion of our clothing that God has so generously provided for us?

 

Take time today to provide some nice, clean clothing to a church clothes closet!

 

“He answereth and saith unto them, ‘He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.’”   (Luke 3:11)

 

May God Richly Bless You Today