#soap # Acts 04 ## Title: Be A Giver ## Scripture: (Acts 4:31-35) “When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously. The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common. With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all. For there was no one needy among them because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.” (NET) ## Observation: The power of God leads us to be a giver to those around us. I have been around Christians who think the purpose of experiencing the power of God is to have an emotional high. They treat the presence of God like a drug and they are the heroin addict. Every Sunday is their chance to get a fresh high. However, this passage shows us that the power of God empowers us to go be a difference maker and do things we could not do alone. There is nothing wrong with experiencing the presence of God. The time to course correct is when we see God’s presence as the point rather than the fuel. The presence of God in our lives is the fuel that empowers us to be His Hands and Feet in the world. ## Application: Today, allow the Lord to empower you to be a difference maker in someone’s life. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being the Source of our hope.