We often reprint prior devotions that now reflect on the coming lectionary texts. This is a reprint from a devotion originally published on January 6, 2021.
Reading: Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. (Acts 8: 14-17) Reflection: Word gets around. Those were busy times written about in the book of Acts. In our lesson today of just three verses, the apostles heard that the word of God been accepted in Samaria, Peter and John were sent there, prayers were said that the Holy Spirit would be received, hands were laid, and the gift of the Holy Spirit got around, too. Acts seems to be a book of “movers and shakers” of the early church. The apostles were certainly active in getting the Good News of Jesus and his love around to everyone everywhere they could. God’s Word gets around. How do you get the word around? While we may not be sent to someplace distant, we can still pray right where we are. And while we may not lay hands on people to bestow the Holy Spirit, our hands work in many ways to bestow God’s love. Word gets around. In prayer and in care. --Ruth Gates Prayer: Dear God, may your word of love get around as we pray for all and with our hands care for others. Amen.
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