Thought: To anticipate losing everything for the sake of Christ. We always think of the promise "God will provide", but do we really know what that means? How many of us would even know what wholly relying on God to supply our needs felt like? If we look at examples from the bible of those who completely gave their lives in service to Christ, many had very few of what we think of as "needs" met.
I'm reading in Acts 4:32-37 about the early believers sharing all their possessions with anyone in need. In reference to these verses, the Matthew Henry Concise Commentary states "They did not call it their own; because they had, in affection, forsaken all for Christ, and were expecting to be stripped of all for cleaving to him. No marvel that they were of one heart and soul, when they sat so loose to the wealth of this world." I can't imagine what type of impact it would make in our generation and to our own souls if we chose to live life unattached to the wealth of the world and gave generously and affectionately to those in need.
As we go into Easter, I know we will be reflecting on Jesus' death and resurrection. He gave His ALL for us, how much of our all we are giving Him?
I'm reading in Acts 4:32-37 about the early believers sharing all their possessions with anyone in need. In reference to these verses, the Matthew Henry Concise Commentary states "They did not call it their own; because they had, in affection, forsaken all for Christ, and were expecting to be stripped of all for cleaving to him. No marvel that they were of one heart and soul, when they sat so loose to the wealth of this world." I can't imagine what type of impact it would make in our generation and to our own souls if we chose to live life unattached to the wealth of the world and gave generously and affectionately to those in need.
As we go into Easter, I know we will be reflecting on Jesus' death and resurrection. He gave His ALL for us, how much of our all we are giving Him?
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