Very Sweet!

Yesterday (Sunday) sweet fellowship was enjoyed by Christians around the world. Though we may enjoy its sweetness, due to busy lives oftentimes that fellowship does not last very long. We come together and experience fellowship in studying the Scriptures together, worshiping as a congregation, communing around the Lord’s table, praying together, encouraging one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, and perhaps even sharing in a meal together. Most often that fellowship is over with quickly and we go back to our homes and busy schedules. Though it may be the nature of life in the world today, we should seek to take good advantage of the opportunities we have to fellowship with other brothers and sisters. We need that sweet connection to encourage and strengthen for the time we spend out in this world that runs counter to the Way of God. Though we live in this world, it is not with the world that we are in fellowship, but with the Lord and others who are in Him.

John wrote…
“(3) 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.” ( 1 John 1:3 ESV)

And he went on to state…
“(6) If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. (7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” ( 1 John 1:6-7 ESV)

The fellowship I enjoyed yesterday was especially sweet because my wife and I were able to enjoy it a little longer than usual. It made for a long day, but it was time spent with brothers and sisters who share a common love for the Lord and His church. I enjoyed teaching our teen class in the morning, sharing in our congregational singing and prayer, remembering our Lord as we had communion together, having the privilege of encouraging our congregation through the preaching the Word, but that fellowship did not end with what was done at the building. Following our assembly together my wife and I shared a meal in the home of another couple in our congregation, joined also by three other members. The seven of us enjoyed sharing in a wonderful meal and especially the conversation that went on through the afternoon until we realized it was already time for our evening Bible study; more congregational fellowship time. We were gone from home all day, but we were AT HOME. We were AT HOME with those of whom we shared the fellowship of a kindred spirit of faith and love for our Lord. That is what makes the fellowship so very sweet.

The sweet blessings for this life and eternity to come are associated with our fellowship with the Father, the Son, and with one another. May we experience the sense of HOME-NESS that fellowship in God’s family provides.

Have a great day ENJOYING FELLOWSHIP’S VARIOUS FACETS!
Carl

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