Fullness Of Blessing

One of the beautiful characteristics of life in the Christ is its fullness. The Lord Jesus stated: "... I came to give life - life in all its fullness." (Jn.10:10; NCV). Paul assures us that the church - that is, all of those whose lives are in Him, "... is His body, the fullness of Him Who fills everything in every way." (Eph.1:23). Of course, He also does everything to the full! When He fed the 5,000 (and that was only the men!), there were twelve baskets of food left over (see John 6:13); when He brought in the miraculous catch of fishes, the nets were so full that they broke, and the boats so full they began to sink (see Luke 5:6-7).

Turning, again, to Paul, he writes to the believers in Rome: "I know that when I come to you I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ." (Rom.15:29). So what is this "fullness" that the Lord Jesus supplies? 

 

Well, first of all, He gives fullness of grace. "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; ... And from His fullness have we all received, grace upon grace." (John 1:14,16). Then comes fullness of joy. Jesus said: "These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full" (John 15:11).and peace: "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing" (Romans 15:13).

 

It is also possible - in fact, we are commanded - to "... be filled with the Spirit, . . . singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart," (Eph. 5:18,19). Not only does the Holy Spirit indwell every true disciple of Jesus, but so do the Father and the Son, by the Spirit. Jesus said: "If a man loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him." (John 14:23). In this way, the triune God indwells us, and thereby we may "... know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that [we] may be filled with all the fullness of God." (Eph. 3:19).

 

All the fullness of God! In Jesus Christ "... the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness of life in Him, Who is the Head of all rule and authority. " (Col. 2:9-10), "...for in Him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross." (Col.1:19-20).

Do you know that fulness in your own life? If not, you may do so simply by coming to the Saviour Who has promised that "... him who comes to Me I will not cast out." (John 6:37). If I may be of any help, please do not hesitate to contact me, using the e-mail address at the top of the blog.