Verse of the Day 10/20

Acts 2:42-43  And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

 

43 Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.  Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

 

I like watching football and seeing the teamwork.  I liked playing football and miss the action, but perhaps, I miss the huddles more.  Even when just playing in the neighborhood it was fun to draw plays on your hand and go out and execute those plays and score a touchdown.

 

You've probably heard of church being referred to as a "Holy huddle" with negative connotations, being restricted or closed off to outsiders.  That is unfortunate because the huddle is necessary.  It is where we get our plays for the week, with the point of the huddle being to go out and execute what we've learned and live it out, which will be to "score" for Christ.

 

You might say that the game is not in the huddle, but without the huddle the game would be lost.  Think of that in regards to today's verses.  Huddling shows devotion, commitment.  If a player doesn't join the huddle, the team will suffer.  That person may not know the snap count, where to run our who to block.  Christianity, like football, is a team "sport".  Our position is not that of a spectator, but to be a member of the team, one that joins the huddle and is in the game.

 

Many churches want to emulate the Acts chapter 2 church.  The way to measure their success is not in an extravagant service, or huddle, but in going and serving after the huddle, performing wonders out in the community.

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Acts 2:42-47 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

 

43 Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. 44 Now all the believers were together and held all things in common. 45 They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need. 46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved.