Tag: close communion

I 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.”

The Greek word for fellowship is Koinonia.  Now when we talk about fellowship or fellow-shipping together, our idea of it may be different from the true meaning.  For many of us think of fellow-shipping  together as  fun social gatherings…where we mix and mingle, often with lots and lots of Potluck dishes, but little mention of God.  But this word Koinonia has a much deeper and spiritual  meaning.  When as a Believer we learn to commune or share intimately with  God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ…it’s called Koinonia.   And when  the Body of Believers come together, it’s Koinonia when we share our love, faith, and encouragement with each other.   For when we are truly  fellow-shipping one with another, we are sharing what we have in common…our love and joy for the Lord.

I John 5: 14-15 ” This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His Will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we ask of Him.”

Boldness in prayer – It comes from having a close communion with your Heavenly Father…of knowing His heart and desiring His best for your life. That’s what asking according to His Will is all about…it’s requesting the Lord’s good pleasure in your life, rather than any whim that comes to mind. So when we pray God’s Will into our life, we know that He not only hears the request, but will answer with the very best for us.