1 John 1:3. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
God has called us into fellowship with Himself and with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Corinthians 1:9). We once lived as enemies of God, but we were made right with Him when we believed that Jesus is the Christ. Now we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).
Not only that, God has given us the right to become His children (John 1:12). As His children, fellowship with our Father begins with the gospel—the Word of God concerning Christ. And the Word is a person:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).
Therefore, receiving and meditating on the Word is having fellowship with God. The Word is living and active, penetrating even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart (Hebrews 4:12).
Through this Word, He revives you (Ezekiel 37:1–14), sustains you (Psalm 119:116), sanctifies you (John 17:17), and guides you (Psalm 119:105). As you continue in this fellowship through His Word, you will grow strong in His grace:
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation” (1 Peter 2:2).
As a result, God will make you wiser than your enemies (Psalm 119:98), give you more insight than your teachers (Psalm 119:99), and grant you greater understanding than the elders (Psalm 119:100). He will keep you from every evil path (Psalm 119:101).
In addition to His Word, God has given us the privilege of prayer so that we may have fellowship with Him at His throne:
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).
Therefore, let us kneel before our Father in prayer, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name (Ephesians 3:14–15). Let us trust in Him at all times and pour out our hearts to Him, for He alone is our refuge (Psalm 62:8).
Accordingly, let us no longer pray like unbelievers or merely religious people, but like children of God:
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:6).
However, we must remember that our fellowship with God can be hindered when we continue to follow the desires of our sinful nature. Though this does not change our identity in Christ, it disrupts our relationship with Him and can lead to spiritual confusion and suffering.
Yet, because of what our True Priest has done on the cross, God is ready to forgive and restore us. Scripture shows us how to restore our fellowship with our Father:
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8–9).
Ultimately, the key to a victorious life is daily meeting and fellowship with God. When this becomes your life, you will be like a “tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever you do prospers” (Psalm 1:3).
In this way, meet with Him at Calvary, and you will know the greatest blessing of all—Christ (Acts 1:1). Meet with Him at Mount Olive, and you will know the greatest purpose of all—the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). Meet with Him in Mark’s upper room, and you will know the greatest power of all—the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8).
Prayer. Father, I thank You for the privilege of having fellowship with You and Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help me to understand and experience the blessings You have given me—Christ, Your kingdom, and the Holy Spirit. Use my life to proclaim what I have seen and heard. In Jesus’ name, Amen.