Reading
SAA Notes
This account of Ananias and Sapphira comes at the same place in the history of the early Church as the account of Achan in the entry of Israel into the Promised Land. What lessons can you learn from this incident?
SJA Notes
* Dear Lord God, please aright our hearts today, fix our eyes on You.
“… sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”
Ananias and Sapphira seem to have acted after news of another disciples’ selfless act was made known.
When we see brothers and sisters serving the Lord with humility and generosity of spirit – What is our response? What are our thoughts?
Are we encouraged?
Is there any part of us that holds back, that makes us a scrooge of spiritual service that mars and blackens our life-as-offering?
This passage is both an encouragement and a challenge and exhortation to us.
What is the reality of our service?
Is it true religion that wraps up and drives our hearts?
Are our decision made to pursue holiness, to see our Lord Jesus – Or are they filtered by our own human wants and desires?
* Great Lord,
Please save us. Save us unto good works, to glory Your Name.
May our lives be living sacrifices, lifted up to You in holy and reverent fear.
Mark us as faithful servants, Your people Lord.
Amen.