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via IFTTT You were called into fellowship with God's only begotten son. Fellowship. With Jesus. Strong's exhaustive concordance, one of the most time honored and respected studies of Greek language that this epistle was written in, has this to say of fellowship: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fellowship; contribution From koinonos; partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction -- (to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship Have you fellowshipped with someone? Spent time sharing back and forth. Sharing stories, thoughts, feelings. Listening and talking, intimately becoming partners through communication? This is how friendships grow deep. Marriage is the ultimate fellowship, truly partnering and becoming one with another person, becoming inseparable through the deep sharing of all that is life. Well, have you fellowshipped with Jesus? Have you shared your inner heart with Him? Have you poured out your emotions openly and fully, holding nothing back. Then have you listened to Him do the same? Have you heard from His heart how He feels, what He sees? Have you become partners in life? Inseparable? Paul makes it clear, that God has called you to into this very sort of relationship. This is not ceremony, this is not rules and commands. This is not reward and punishment. We are talking about an active and constant communication, back and forth, where two hearts touch and merge. This is a true relationship. Prayer is not about telling God what He must do for you, what you need. That's just silly. He made you, does He not already know what you need? Of course He does! Prayer is not about pleading with God to do something, change something. It not about asking at all. Prayer is about communion, fellowship, sharing. Have you listened to Jesus? Have you waited and sought that quiet voice of ultimate authority? Have you felt his arms around you when you are hurting , holding you in a tight hug close to His heart? Have you ask how He feels about that thing in your life? Fellowship is a two way street of sharing. Impossible? No! Is Good dead? He spoke to Moses. He spoke to Elijah, Elisha, Paul, John, Abraham, Jacob, ... The list is long. Jesus rose from the dead, He never returned to the grave and promised that He would be with us always. Why would it seem odd to directly communicate with Him? You are called into fellowship. Will you come? Will you listen to Jesus as His heart breaks over a lost and rebellious generation? A nation that seeks pleasure and prosperity over fellowship with their creator. A nation where families are broken, children are killed and abused, neglected and enslaved for financial gain? A nation where God's laws are mocked and the desires of the flesh are praised. Jesus sees and feels deeper than we do. He sees the depravity in the hearts of men. He aches for the abused poor, the abused children, the lost and blinded walking around in fear. Have you heard His joy over a newborn baby entering the world, an extension of His marvelous creation that has kept going for thousands of years from just the authority of His words? Have you felt the love of His heart to those who turn to Him? Have you baked in the warmth of His stories, marveled at His parables, how life demonstrates life, all interconnected and woven into a huge intricate fabric of existence? Called into fellowship, with Jesus. There is no greater blessing, nor higher calling. Will you get alone with Him now, seek to hear and share hearts? Will you put all aside and answer that call? He stands at the door and knocks. The door of your heart. Open and invite Him in to fellowship. Life will never be the same.
