In Acts 2:42, the church devoted themselves to the fellowship.  Fellowship has the idea of sharing – both sharing with and sharing together. 

Verses 44-45 describe the sharing with.  They were generous.  They shared what they had with each other, and especially with those in need.  They weren’t clinging to their stuff, but were willing to share, to even sell what they had to give to those in need.  We need this generosity today – not only for the good of each other, but to break free of the materialism that grips our land.  Generosity opens our clutching hands; it teaches us to give instead of hoard.  We too need to be devoted to the fellowship – generously sharing with others.

Verse 46 describes their sharing together.  They came together publicly (in the temple) and privately (in their homes).  They gathered together regularly.  They spent time together.  They shared their lives together.  Part of this sharing together was eating together.  We like to joke about fellowship being tied to food, but fellowship is often tied to food in the Bible.  Jesus is always eating with people.  And here, the early church is eating together.  Eating together implies friendship, a relationship.  Refusing to eat with someone shows division.  So we eat together in part to show our unity with one another.  We need to make time in our busy lives to eat together, to do things together, to do life together.  We too need to be devoted to the fellowship – sharing our lives together.

Verses 46-47 go on to tell us that they ate together with glad and generous hearts, praising God.  Fellowship was a joyful thing for them.  They delighted in one another.  They enjoyed coming together.  They praised the Lord for each other.  Is that your attitude?  Are your sharing together?  Are you sharing with?  Are you devoted?  How might you need to grow in your devotion?