Now it came about that the apostles were going around performing miracles, healing people, and preaching the word of God. There were multitudes following them, lining the streets, selling their possessions, giving their proceeds to all in one accord. There was a couple who sold their possessions but held back a portion of the proceeds for themselves. When the men of God heard this, they confronted the man asking why he kept what was already his but had been promised to God. He asked why have you allowed Satan to fill your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? The man was so fearful he dropped dead right there and because his wife was aware of his lie, when they confronted her, she dropped dead also.
Do you think they dropped dead because they were embarrassed? NO, the word says they were fearful. What were they fearful of? I believe they feared what they had seen done to Jesus and the two thieves that were crucified. God just now showed me what this passage was all about. I was trying to find some deep meaning or parable in it, but it's really about this. We are such a "me" generation, that we would rather die than to give over our possessions, i.e. big homes, expensive cars, tvs, cell phones, dining out once or twice a week, drinking, smoking, etc.. We are all guilty of it. I have bought cigarettes before when I didn't have milk money! How selfish is that?
We all live above our means and are just one or two paychecks away from foreclosure. Let something catastrophic happen in your family, i.e. death, illness, loss of wages, let's see how long you can hold your head above water. If you are like the average Joe, not very long! But! be of good cheer, God has got you covered! He said He will provide for you according to His riches in glory....NOT your riches.... but His riches.
Praise be to God! He is faithful and just!
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:18
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