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Extending Grace to Others Today's Devotional Read: Acts 4:32–35 Bible in a Year: Psalms 91–93; Romans 15:1–13 God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. Acts 4:33–34 Our spent the early years of his life in a ’s home prior to our adopting him. Before leaving the cinderblock building together to go home, we asked to collect his belongings. Sadly, he had none. We exchanged the clothes he was wearing for the new items we’d brought for him and also left some clothing for the other . Even though I was grieved by how little he had, I rejoiced that we could now help meet his physical and emotional needs. A few years later, we saw a person asking for for families in need. My was eager to his stuffed animals and a few coins to help them. Given his background, he might have (understandably) been more inclined to hold tightly to his belongings. I’d like to think the reason for his generous response was the same as that of the early church: “God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all” that nobody in their midst had need (Acts 4:33–34). The people willingly sold their own possessions to provide for another’s needs. When we become aware of the needs of others, whether material or intangible, may God’s grace be so powerfully at work in us that we respond as they did, willingly giving from our hearts to those in need. This makes us vessels of God’s grace as fellow believers in Jesus, “ in heart and mind” (v. 32). How’s God’s grace at work in you? What could you share with others as a manifestation of His grace? Thank you, God, for all You’ve given to me, including Your grace. Help me to extend Your grace to others. 
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When I think of all the ways God's grace has been given to me, it only seems natural to pass it on to others. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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