Note: Paul gives us four important words in Philippians 2:1. They are encouragement, comfort, fellowship (common sharing) in the Spirit and tenderness and compassion, which I am treating as one.

FELLOWSHIP. I love the word fellowship. The dictionary defines fellowship as “friendly relationship,” “companionship,” or a “community of interest.”

Think about this for a minute: friendly relationship, companionship, a community of interest with God the Holy Spirit. What a thought.

God desires fellowship with us. Therefore, God sent His Son. He was the only sacrifice that would bring reconciliation between God and man.

The implication of Genesis 3:8 is that it was not unusual for God to come into the Garden in the cool of the day searching for Adam and Eve. Again, the idea here is that God enjoyed fellowship with Adam and Eve. We would assume they enjoyed fellowship with God as well.

When we accept Christ as our Savior, we are “in Christ.” When we are “in Christ” we begin fellowshipping with God, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This was due to the work of Christ on the cross and because of His work today, making continual intercession at the right hand of God on our behalf.

59 times in the New Testament the phrase “one another” appears. It is used to address our relationship with one another, fellowship. We are to love one another, pray for one another, bear one another’s burdens, serve one another, be kind to one another, be patient with one another and encourage one another.

I love fellowship with God. I love fellowship with the people of God. Fellowship recharges my batteries. I was not created to live in quarantine. Neither were you. We need each other. We need fellowship. Find someone or better yet, several “someones” you can be in fellowship with. You will be better for it and they will too.

Always in Pursuit!

Don