Amazing Grace # 2

32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. (Acts 4)

Often when we think about what our lives and the church ought to be like as followers of Christ, we look back to the first Church in the opening chapters of Acts. We will never be exactly like that, but there are principles that we can and should see replicated in our lives today.  One of them is Great Grace. Great Grace flows when we are unified in spirit. When we are generouse with one another, giving selflessly, we are also able to see God's grace - that God-given ability, in Christ, to do what we cannot do on our own - to see that flow through us. His grace gives us the ability to give powerful testimony to our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. His grace gives us ability and willingness to share with those in need, and His grace gives us the ability to leave it all at Jesus' feet, and not take it back.  We need Great Grace today. God offers it in Christ; Don't stop the flow: Call out to Him for whatever you need; Receive it: and share it.