Week 2 – The Calling of the Church
Day 12 – Living Devoted
Focus: Word, fellowship, communion, prayer, generosity, witness and increase.
Response: "Father, help me slow down and stay rooted in community rather than trying to walk through life on my own."
Acts 2:42-47
Devotion of the believers42They then devoted themselves to being taught God's Word by the apostles and to sharing their lives with one another in love. They were also committed to the breaking of bread, recalling all that Christ had done for them, and to praying together.43There was a sense of awe among them because of the miracles and wonderful works that God performed through the apostles.44All the believers lived as members of one body and shared whatever they had with one another.45They sold possessions and gave to everyone who was in need.46They continued to come together in the temple courts every day. They also met in one another's homes, sharing the Lord's Supper and eating their meals with glad and thankful hearts.47They praised God and were shown favour by everyone. And every day the Lord added to their numbers those who were being saved.
Father, thank You for making me a member of the Body of Christ. Help me to love Your Church as You love her. Teach me to serve with humility, walk in the authority of Jesus, be led by the Holy Spirit, and lay down my life for my brothers and sisters. Build us together into a dwelling place for Your presence and make us a powerful witness of Your Kingdom until Christ returns. In Jesus’ name, Amen.