Act 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayers.
What does devoted mean? To be loyal to; dedicated; faithful; to someone or something. In the onset of the early church, we read about a mass conversion of people to Christianity (at least 3000) on the day of Pentecost. Immediately following that event, we learn what the new believers devoted their lives to. First, they devoted themselves to learning about God’s Word. Second, they made it a priority to spend time with other believers in fellowship and over meals. They were developing relationships with other Christians. Finally, they were spending time in prayer. The text does not say in prayer for what exactly, but I think it is safe to assume they were praying for each other and themselves.
What holds your devotion? Many of us would probably say our job or our family or some other activity, but how many of us can honestly say that God or His church holds our devotion? The early church gave us an excellent model of what we should strive for and seek to model. Take a moment and examine your life. Where is your devotion?
Aaron
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