In one accord
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
I have heard people talking about why they didn’t need to come together with other believers in a formal setting such as a weekend services or small groups. They often say things like: “I like to worship God in my own way” or “I feel God’s presence most when I am out in nature by myself.” Sometimes the reason is because they do not feel comfortable with other people or do not like to be in crowds. While it is okay to worship God when you are alone or in the middle of nature, there is a reason for coming together regularly with believers and being in agreement.
In today’s reading, there is some insight into why coming together is so important and that reason is because of the power of agreement. The passage starts out by saying that they were all in one accord or in agreement as they came together. This is one of the key components to why the Holy Spirit was able to move so powerfully at that time. Because the church was brand new, there were no divisions or denominations to cause disagreements among God’s people. All the believers were eager to meet together, learn more about their new salvation and be vessels for the Holy Spirit to flow through.
The power of the Holy Spirit is still flowing today and as we come together in agreement, we will continue to see more of His power poured out. We don’t come together in weekly meetings to see if we are going to get anything out of the message or not. You will get out of it what you put into it. We must come together with a surrendered heart, eager to encourage others and ready to hear the message that God has for each individual through whomever is speaking that day. Then, when the time comes to invite people coming into God’s kingdom, we pray out those things while the invitation is being given.
Today I want to encourage you to get together as often as possible with other believers. Come together in one accord ready to see the Holy Spirit move. Recognize your part not as a spectator, but at minimum as a prayer participant. Continue to grow by encouraging those who are there and also those who were not there. Look for opportunities to serve in some way in your weekend service and then find a small group or bible study to connect with during the week. The more you come together with God’s people, the more place you are giving the Holy Spirit in your life. Start this weekend to do your part as you gather together with other believers and watch the Holy Spirits presence increase as you do.
Today’s scripture reading: Acts 5:12:21
12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the pe0ople. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.
13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.
16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,
18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.
19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
20 “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”
21 And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
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