TOGETHERNESS

 

ACTS 14:21-28

 

Dear Friends,

Todays devotion comes straight from a precious friend of mine.

Yesterday, was a tough day for me. The enemy fought me left and right. I was so beat down and wore out, that I slept until 10 am today!

Spiritual Warfare, is something we are focusing on in church right now, and something that my family is going through.

As Pastor John says, "If you are not running head on with satan, you are going in the same direction!"

 

God has some amazing things happening in my home right now. And the enemy can't stand it. But I am able to recognize it, stand tall, pray against it and put on the Armor of God, EVERYDAY!

 

 

 

No, I didn't say this was easy. But the rewards... Beautiful! Victorious! What blessings come from staying faithful to Him, and defeating the enemy in battle!

 

 

This morning I got a visit from a precious friend, who came to help me in my new business.

I am a stay at home mommy that wants to still contribute financially to my family. So I have decided to start my own business from home with Pampered Chef.

This precious friend, loves me and my family so dearly, that he came by to help out. Anytime we need a helping hand. He's there. When we need an ear, or a shoulder to cry on. He's there.

 

This is the true image of Jesus. He's always there. He's a hard worker. Loves life, and all the people in it. Not many people these days have this kind of love. It is disappearing slowly day by day.

For me and my family. I will demonstrate true love, true values. Love for others, serving others. And above all else. Love God.

 

Today, my friend said, "When you have friends, you treat them like family, we are here for each other, to lift each other up and support one another."

This hit home to me, hard. This sweet soul, came to my home early in the morning, to help me out. How many of us can honestly get up early to go to a friends house in need?

We want to.. We try to be that "rescuer" and take care of each other, as long as it doesn't involve our time or money.

Help our neighbor out... but, not when it comes to borrowing my things. Sound familiar?

This is NOT the image of Jesus. Treat others as Jesus Himself.

 

 

 

The word together is written more than twenty times in the book of ACTS.

It seems that the early church liked to be together and felt a need to be together.

What does togetherness accomplish?

One positive impact of togetherness is synergy. The American Heritage Dictionary defines synergy as the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effect.

 

That's exactly what the book of Acts is all about. A bunch of fishermen, a few tax gatherers, a couple of religious leaders, and a group of women met together. Out of the small band of afraid, mostly undereducated people, an entire belief system based on the truth of the gospel was forged, and the gates of hell have not prevailed against it!

 

 

If God has laid a plan or a passion on your heart, hold a get-together, Pray and then watch the synergy develop!

 

Thank you Jacob for visiting me today, for your kind words and love <3

 

Who is on your heart today? Someone you can call, send a message to? Maybe even get out a pen and paper and write a "hello, I'm thinking of you" letter and actually put it in the mail?

In the same way, Jesus wants to hear from us. He is always there. He wants to sit and talk with us. And love on us.
Family, is what we are working for. Some get distracted by working for nicer things, a nicer house, a nicer car, nicer clothes.
It's about love. Not many will care what your house looks like, they may just want that invitation to come by, fellowship and enjoy a meal.
I challenge you think of your friends today. Put aside your busy schedule for just a moment. And say hello, I love you.