Fellowship with God brings joy divine. His joy is our strength for living. "Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you do rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory" (1 Peter 1:8). Believers experience joy in the presence of God. Words are not able to express it. Fellowship with God is our joy as believers in Christ.
"Truly our fellowship is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John 1:3). Fellowship with God is through Bible reading, prayer and worship. When we are out of fellowship with God, we need to confess our sins (1 John 1:9). Then, our fellowship with God can be restored. Sin separates us from fellowship with God.
Restored fellowship with God results in joy. The barrier of sin is removed, as we confess it to God. The joy of our salvation is restored. We may pray, "Restore to me the joy of Your salvation" (Psalm 51:12). Make fellowship with God a daily part of your life. Praise God through prayer and singing unto Him. Give thanks to God for His love, mercy and goodness in Christ for you.
Let us ask God to bring to our attention any sins that we need to confess. Recognize that your fellowship with God brings joy through the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Then, we can truly sing, "what a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms."
