When we came to faith in Christ, we entered into complete fellowship with Him. We became one with Him, sharing mutual interests. We share in His love; what He loves, we love. He loves believers, and so do we. He loves sinners, and we do too. He longs to see this world renewed like a garden for the Lord; we share that longing.

We share in His desires. He seeks God's glory, and so do we. He wants believers to be with Him where He is, and we long for that as well. He aims to drive out sin, and we fight by His side. He wants all creation to adore His Father, and we pray daily, "Let Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." We also share in His sufferings.

We aren't nailed to a cross, and we don't die a cruel death, but when He's reproached, we're reproached. It can be a sweet thing to be blamed or despised for following Him, to have the world against us. A disciple isn't above the Lord. We share in His work, serving others with truth and love.

Like Him, our purpose is to do the will of the One who sent us and to complete His work. We share, too, in His joys. We find happiness in His happiness and take joy in His exaltation. Have you tasted this joy, believer? There’s no greater thrill this side of heaven than experiencing Christ's joy in us, that our joy may be full. His glory awaits to perfect our fellowship, as His Church will sit with Him on His throne, as His beloved bride and queen.