EVERY BELIEVER IS UNITED TO CHRIST. He is one with Him. Jesus is the vine, he is a branch; Jesus is the husband, he is the bride. Satan's design is to lure him from the Lord; he knows well he can do little or nothing while the Christian cleaves to Jesus. O then, cleave to Him by faith, in love, with perseverance! Cleave to His truth, to His people, to His ordinances, to His word, and to His throne. Think of Jesus as the affectionate child thinks of his beloved father, as the tender bride thinks of her devoted bridegroom, as the way-worn traveller thinks of his cheerful home. Let Jesus be uppermost in thy thoughts, let His love rule thy heart, and let nothing steal away thy affections from Him. Live upon His fulness, according to His word and in the sunshine of His love, safely and happily, as you cleave unto the Lord. Never let Satan find thee at a distance from Jesus, or he will assuredly be too much for thee. He is ever on the watch to find thee wandering, that he may deceive, stumble and distress thee. Therefore cleave unto the Lord with full resolve of heart. Cleave to Him as the ivy to the oak, or the child to the mother's breast.

For Meditation:
Dear Saviour, let me cleave to Thee,
Thy love the bond of union be;
And lest I ever should depart,
Keep dwelling always in my heart.