Fellowship

It is one thing to say that we have fellowship with other brothers and sisters in Christ. We have common ground, beliefs, mindset, worldview. We understand where each other is coming from. We try to encourage and support each other in our spiritual walk. We spend time together, commune with each other, enjoy each other's company.

But when 1 John 1:3 says:

"that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ."

It sorta blew my mind away. I can have fellowship with God. Fellowship with Jesus. We are on the same page. I am on the same page as Jesus! Same worldview. We have common ground. I can commune with Him, speak with Him, enjoy His company. I can get encouragement from God. Supported by Him. Me, a mere, imperfect, un-extraordinary person with a sinful nature, can commune with God. He gets me. He loves me. He sees me for who I am, blemishes, OCD, laziness and all. He sings over me, delights in me. 

Only because of the cross, only because of Jesus' sacrifice, can I fellowship with Him.

What precious fellowship! 

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This post was inspired by Pastor Ed's sermon on 1 John 1-4 on Sunday.