The Power of Fellowship
“...that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 (NKJV)
God has brought us into fellowship with Himself through Jesus Christ. This is one of the beautiful realities of our redemption. We have received the privilege of relating to the Father, enjoying communion with Him, and living with the consciousness that we belong to Him. Our relationship with God should therefore extend beyond the activities we carry out during church services. It should influence the way we live every day.
Fellowship grows as we give attention to our relationship with God. Just as relationships between people are strengthened through communication, understanding, and shared experiences, believers must learn to cultivate their fellowship with the Father through His Word, prayer, worship, and obedience. There are believers who spend considerable time carrying out religious activities but give very little attention to personally knowing God. We must never become so occupied with serving Him that we neglect our relationship with Him.
Develop the habit of creating time for personal devotion. Read the Scriptures with a sincere desire to understand God's truth. Pray beyond presenting requests. Give thanks for His goodness, worship Him, and meditate on His Word. Learn to carry the consciousness of His presence into your daily responsibilities. Your fellowship with God should not end when you leave your place of prayer. As you work, study, travel, and interact with people, remain conscious that you belong to Him and that your life is lived before Him.
Prayer
Father, draw my heart into deeper fellowship with You. Deliver me from distractions that weaken my devotion, and help me to walk daily in the consciousness of Your presence, in Jesus' name. Amen.
Confession
I have fellowship with the Father through Jesus Christ. I enjoy communion with God, and my relationship with Him grows stronger every day.
Further reading: John 15:1–7, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Psalm 63:1–8.