Originally written by Charles H. Spurgeon,
updated to modern English by Darren Hewer, 2009
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“If we claim to have fellowship with him [God] yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.” 1 John 1:6
When we are united to Christ by faith, we are brought into such complete relationship with Him that we are made one with Him. We share every one of His interests in common and have fellowship with Christ in His love. What He loves, we love. He loves his people: So do we. He loves sinners, including his people: So do we. He loves the poor perishing race of humankind, and longs to see the dry desolate Earth transformed into the garden of the Lord: So do we.
We relate to Him in His desires. He desires the glory of God: We also yearn for the same. He desires that the saints may be with Him where He is: We too desire to be with Him. He desires to drive out sin: We strive mightily for holiness under His guidance. He desires that His Father’s name be loved and adored by all His creatures: We pray daily, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10, ESV)
We have fellowship with Christ in His sufferings. We are not nailed to the cross, nor do we die a cruel death, but when He is insulted, we are insulted. And it is a very sweet thing to be blamed for His sake, to be despised for following the Master, to have the world against us. The disciple should not be above their Lord. (John 13:16) To the degree we are able, we work with Him in His labors, ministering to others by the word of truth and by deeds of love. Our food and drink, like His, is to do the will of Him who has sent us.
We also share with Christ in His joys. We are happy in His happiness, rejoicing in His exaltation. My friend, have you ever tasted that joy? There is no purer or more thrilling delight to be known this side heaven than that of having Christ’s joy fulfilled in us, so that our joy may be full. His glory awaits us, for His Church will sit with him on His throne, as His well-beloved bride and queen.
Question: Where and how do you have fellowship with God?
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