“…Agabus signified by the Spirit that there
should be great dearth (drought) throughout the world; every man according to
his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea.”
Acts 11:29-29
Knowing
that God is not a respecter of person (Acts 10:24), we also must know that
hardship or famine, in this case, is not a respecter as well. For the churches in Judaea, they where the
launching point, mother church for the gospel and through the original
disciples had sprung forth the greatest gift one could receive the gift of
eternal life in Christ. But, now the church in Judaea finds itself in hardship
from the effects of the foretold drought in the land. Seeing this, the church of Antioch steps up, every man according to his ability,
and sends relief to those they had received a greater gift from. The obligation
to relieve the temporal needs of those from whom they had received more important
and priceless spiritual blessings and gifts is repeatedly enforced in the N.T.
(Rom 15:25-27; 1 Cor
16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:1-2; Gal 2:10). How thankful are you for those who have
invested in you the greater of gifts through Christ. Maybe your spiritual
parents aren’t in need then pass on the gifts that you received to those who haven’t
received such blessings. Acts of gratitude and giving come by way of
thankfulness one has in Christ and those who shared Him. Let those who think of
you know you are thankful for them.
HSAY…Todd
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