FELLOWSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2021.

SUBJECT : FELLOWSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST!

Memory verse: "God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." (First Corinthians 1 vs 9.)

READ: First John 1 vs 3: 

1:3: that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with the Son Jesus Christ.

INTIMATION:

Fellowship of Jesus Christ guarantees our being blameless when Jesus returns. This guarantee is not because of our great gifts or our shining performance, but because of what Jesus Christ accomplished for us through His death and resurrection. All who believe in the Lord Jesus will be considered blameless when He returns. Today’s struggles, difficulties, and failures don’t tell the whole story. Keep the big picture in mind. If you have faith in Christ, even if it is weak, you are and will be saved.

Therefore, our fellowship in Jesus Christ is our bait to remain beneficiaries of God's divine nature. Fellowship means 'sharing together.' Our fellowship with Jesus is God's ordained plan. We were called into fellowship with His Son. This is a heavenly calling. We are living under grace (unmerited favor) of God. Christ ushered in the new era of grace and forgiveness. We are living now in the “end of ages.” The Day of the Lord has begun and will be completed at Christ’s return.

But will we be committing sin just because we know our sins are already forgiven by the abundant grace of God? Certainly not. Committing sin breaks our fellowship with Christ and broken fellowship is one of the the saddest facts of human experience. Though broken fellowship does not break the relationship, but it mars it and robs that relationship of its richest blessings and benefits. Yes, forgiveness is given, and is automatic by declaring Christ as your Lord and personal Savior, and your relationship with Father is restored. But the consequence of continuing in sin is the denial of fellowship with Christ whose right it is to, or not to, restore the fellowship with you. Just as it is required of us humans to forgive one another, but restoration of fellowship between us is by choice.

Do you look forward for Christ’s return or do you see it as a threat? As sure as death itself, judgement awaits. At God’s judgement there will be no higher court of appeal should the verdict not be to your liking. If you hope for a favorable verdict in the court, put your hope entirely on Jesus. Pray today, now if you haven’t before, for the freedom and pardon Jesus has won for you. Then rejoice that God’s judgement of you will be based on the perfect life of His Son, Jesus. After that, tell others, for many will face an unfavorable judgement without Jesus.

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for the redemption and forgiveness You wrought for us through the Sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Give me the grace to be steadfast in Christ until His return, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!