In the last article, we started a series on prayer. One way of thinking about prayer is fellowship with God.
So, what is fellowship with God? 1 Corinthians 1:9 says, “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (ESV). This is the answer if you have been wondering about your purpose or calling in life.
Your calling is fellowship with Jesus. This is why He went through the trouble of going to the cross to pay for our sin so that He would make us righteous. Everyone who receives Jesus is made righteous—the key to communion with the true and living God.
To have true communion with God, one must be born again. Once we’re born again, we are made right with God, which means we can approach Him boldly, without fear of judgment and condemnation.
It is also essential to understand that nothing is hidden from God. He is omniscient, meaning He knows everything about everything. Even when we do something wrong, we must realise that God is not shocked by it. He saw it even before we thought about it.
Does that make it okay? Of course not! It means we can readily repent (1 John 1:9) and continue our communion with God.
You see, fellowship is supposed to be the enjoyment of God. Imagine spending all day with your favourite person in the world. They understand you exceptionally well. This person is always honest, never critical or judgmental. You can talk about anything with them, share jokes or discuss issues weighing on your mind. Regardless, you enjoy their company so much that you often lose track of time – this is what fellowship with God feels like. You enjoy Him.
Sometimes, we find it hard to pray because we think our conversation with God will involve correction or instruction to do something we don’t really want to do. God can give either of those things, but sometimes, He wants to tell us He loves and is with us. He wants us to enjoy Him.
Towards the end of His earthly ministry, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit, another Helper like Himself. In John 14:15-17, Jesus said the Holy Spirit will be with us and in us, and it will be so forever. Think about it; we will never be separated from the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is God, and He dwells in us, firstly so that we can each enjoy Him and He enjoy us. He will also empower us to live the life that God has prepared for us before the foundation of the world. (Ephesians 2:10).
James 4:5 states that the Spirit yearns for us with jealousy. God desires deep and intimate fellowship with each believer, so let’s not be afraid to draw near.
