~ Looking Inside that
“One Crowded Honda” ~
When the
Spirit of God came upon the early Church we read, “they
were all in one accord” (acts 2:1) which has prompted the comment, “it must
have been one crowded Honda!” The disciples and the early church exhibited true
unity.
United in Prayer ~
“These all continued with one
accord in prayer and supplication, with
the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers” (Acts 1:14). “So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: ‘Lord, You are
God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them’” (Acts
4:24).
United in the Word of God ~ “Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went
down to the city of Samaria and
preached Christ to them. And the
multitudes with one accord heeded the
things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did” (Acts 8:4-6).
United in Gathering Together for
Fellowship ~ “So continuing daily with
one accord in the temple, and breaking
bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity
of heart” (Acts 2:46).
United in Witness and Action ~ “So
continuing daily with one accord in
the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with
gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the
people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved”
(Acts 2:46-47). “And through the hands of the
apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were
all with one accord in Solomon's
Porch” (Acts 5:12).
United in Peace and Existing in True
Unity ~ “It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen
men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men
who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have
therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of
mouth” (Acts 15:25-27).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
