Walk in the Joy of Your Salvation

   Therefore, with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And in that day you will say: 'Praise the Lord, call upon his name; declare his deeds among the peoples; make mention that his Name is exalted.'  - Isaiah 12:3-4 

   Through God's grace, goodness, tender mercies and everlasting hope, we have been given a happy heart. His love brought us our salvation, and it is only in his salvation that we are assured of living happily ever after.

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Lessons from 2,000 Years Ago

   Numerous American churches have closed, or are treading water. Maybe we should see what made the first church so dynamic.

* They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching.

* And to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 

* Everyone one was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 

* All the believers were together and had everything in common. !  

* Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 

* Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. 

* They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. 

* And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

! This wasn't communism, not a dictatorship of elites ruling the poor masses.

Some equality, yes, but voluntary love and concern for others.

     Acts 2:42-47