January 28
“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they
offered willingly to the Lord: and David the King rejoiced also with great joy” (1 Chron. 29:9).
Perhaps we can truly say that this was the happiest day in the life of David, and indeed in
that heart of the whole nation. The joy of the Lord was their strength. Who among you are
willing now to offer yourselves for the battle and for the service of God? — Not for an earthly
so-called church, but for the Heavenly Church, His body?
Now please listen to His words as He stands before you holding out His nail-pierced hands
and pleading: “And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?” (1
Chron. 29:5). This was what made David truly rejoice; will it not much more make your
Saviour rejoice if you come and give Him freely and willingly your life, your money, your
talents, to be used in this great and heavenly building?
Then only you will know the fullness of the joy of the Lord, which is your strength. This indeed
is true joy, and it will bring joy to the whole church too.
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Oneness with our Lord | January 29
January 29
“As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee” (Isa. 62:5).
The above verse indicates at once that the object of all His dealings with us is fellowship with
Himself. That goal, towards which He is drawing us on step by step, so that we cannot draw
back, is the highest joy of perfect oneness and union with our Lord. The Bible says: ‘the
bridegroom rejoices over the bride’. That speaks of the pure joy that rises only from a
fellowship of life, which is the gift of God.
God’s purpose in giving Eve to Adam as a companion was for fellowship. God wants us all to
have that true fellowship. This word fellowship is a unique word in the Bible and no one can
truly understand it who is not born again. The fellowship with the Father and the Son is wholly
and solely and entirely for those who have received new life from Him, and who abide with
Him and in Him forever and ever. That is how we define the love of God. It is the life of God
flowing into us and our life flowing towards God. True fellowship is mutual and will bring into
us a real divine likeness and conformity to the image of His Son.