We Are United With Him By Faith

 This much-loved passage gives real insight into our position in Christ and reminds us that because We Are United With Him By Faith, we are to love one another as Christ loved us. We are also to abide in His love and trust His purpose for our lives.
 Jesus, and the power of His Resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering, is the heart of all who desire to produce much fruit to the glory of God. The one who is prepared to give up the good for the very best will discover the inner joy of Jesus that is reserved for those that can say from their heart
 Jesus spoke many things to His disciples so that His love and peace could reign in their hearts and that their joy might be full to overflowing. The joy of the Lord is often couched in the fellowship of His suffering and pain so that the good purpose of the Lord is fulfilled to their eternal benefit and to the glory of God.
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Help us to abide in You, always, so that we may be joyful, fruitful, and bring much glory to You. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.