Verse
And Peter said, "How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too."
— Acts 5:9 nlt
Thought
There is no conspiracy theory in the story of Ananias and Sapphira. This IS conspiracy. However, Peter puts their sin of conspiracy into the context of testing the Holy Spirit. They apparently presumed that the Holy Spirit was either not at work in the apostles' ministry or that the Holy Spirit would be unaware of their lie. This story is a powerful and shocking reminder of just how seriously God takes this kind of sin. We are called to be holy, genuine, honest, and forthright. I don't know about you, but the Spirit is knocking on the door of my heart about living with greater transparency and authenticity before my church leaders and also God. There are no private thoughts, secret sins, or well planned deceptions! The Holy Spirit knows the deepest thoughts of hearts and minds, so let's intentionally invite the Spirit in to purify and transform every part of our inner being — our heart, soul, and mind!
Prayer
O God my Father, the God of peace, please sanctify me through and through. May my whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name I pray. Amen. (Adapted from 1 Thessalonians 5:23.)
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And Peter said, "How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too."
— Acts 5:9 nlt
Thought
There is no conspiracy theory in the story of Ananias and Sapphira. This IS conspiracy. However, Peter puts their sin of conspiracy into the context of testing the Holy Spirit. They apparently presumed that the Holy Spirit was either not at work in the apostles' ministry or that the Holy Spirit would be unaware of their lie. This story is a powerful and shocking reminder of just how seriously God takes this kind of sin. We are called to be holy, genuine, honest, and forthright. I don't know about you, but the Spirit is knocking on the door of my heart about living with greater transparency and authenticity before my church leaders and also God. There are no private thoughts, secret sins, or well planned deceptions! The Holy Spirit knows the deepest thoughts of hearts and minds, so let's intentionally invite the Spirit in to purify and transform every part of our inner being — our heart, soul, and mind!
Prayer
O God my Father, the God of peace, please sanctify me through and through. May my whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name I pray. Amen. (Adapted from 1 Thessalonians 5:23.)
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
© 1996-2016. All rights reserved.
