What Do You See and Hear?

 

 

God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

—1 Corinthians 1:9

 

 

What is fellowship?  Some synonyms for fellowship are communion, agreement, oneness, understanding, solidarity, unity, and companionship. All of these terms describe an intimate relationship.

 

We have not been called to religion or rules; instead, we have been called to fellowship with Jesus. He now lives in us and desires an intimate relationship with us.

 

God is faithful. However, many Christians question why God doesn’t act on their behalf, yet they often have little or no fellowship with Him. Not even Jesus could accomplish anything without fellowship with the Father.

 

In John 5:19, Jesus said to those who challenged Him:

 

“Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.” 

 

Jesus could see and do only what the Father could. If Jesus’ ministry was confined to what He “saw” from the Father, why do we believe we can do better? Jesus could only act upon what He observed while in fellowship with the Father. 

 

In John 14:10, Jesus said to Philip: “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority, but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.” 

 

Jesus needed to “see” and “hear” the Father to minister with power and healing. Our questions are answered when we agree with the Father. Many question God but fail to realize that their lack of fellowship with Him hinders them from receiving answers. 

 

We dedicate time to what we value. Jesus spent much time in prayer and fellowship with the Father. If we wish to receive His answers and experience His power, shouldn’t we prioritize and pursue His words and vision? 

 

Jesus has revealed the Father, giving Him to you as your own. The Father is faithful to the fellowship you share with Him through Jesus. When you pursue His words and vision, you will find them. You will come into unity with Him. And when you agree with Him, your understanding will transform into His. 

 

“Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me,” Jesus told Philip 

in John 14:11. 

 

What do you see and hear from the Father? That is what you will have faith for.