Ananias and his wife Sapphira saw the great respect that Barnabas had received from his donation. They wanted the same glory, but kept back some money after selling a field and pretending it was the full amount. It was their deceitful spirit. They thought nobody would know it.

But Peter called Ananias out on lying to the Holy Spirit (3). This was a critical moment for the church as it developed. Peter rebuked Ananias: “You have not lied just to human beings but to God.” (4c). At that moment, he died. Great fear seized the church. Three hours later, Sapphira also lied to Peter and died. Do I love God, or money?

The Holy Spirit confirmed the authority of Peter and the apostles through many signs and wonders they performed. All the believers met together in Solomon’s Colonnade, yet no one else dared to join them. Nevertheless, people were still added to their number because they were attracted to the work of the Holy Spirit in them.
Application: Father, thank you for raising up shepherds for our church who follow the Holy Spirit. Help our community to be of one spirit.
One Word: A church filled with the Holy Spirit