Tuesday, September 22, 2015

We Are Family

Over the last few days some of my fellow believers and I have been discussing via email different concepts in the scriptures. It reminded me of the times that I have heard of believers breaking off fellowship with each other over some belief where they differ. Somehow this just does not seem right. There should be a way that we can disagree and still be in fellowship with each other. But then, it also reminds me that our fellowship today is not like the fellowship after our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) ascended.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Here we see that they went to the synagogue daily. They prayed and ate together daily. They sold their possessions and paid off each others’ debts. So I guess, maybe we have yet to enter into real fellowship, likely because of fear of being hurt. It is my prayer that such a revival would come again and land here in our country.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. We want Your kingdom here. Bless the name Yahuah! Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our hearts and minds. Help us to forgive one another and love one another. Let Yoru Spirit move among us that we might give our lives to each other. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.