Bound to Jesus by Lisa Stilwell August 28, 2019

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I saved this article from last year and wanted to post it at this time. With all the bad news we have received from this awful virus, I thought this article would uplift and encourage you to get closer to Him. I hope you like this article and I hope it brings you closer to Him.
Toni Star 2020


Bound to Jesus
Aug 28, 2019 by: Lisa Stilwell

Faith is being literally bound to Jesus. Have you seen a branch that has been grafted to a tree? A branch from one tree is wrapped and bound to another, and over time, the branch and tree begin to grow together. The branch grows so entwined with the tree that it no longer needs to be wrapped – they literally become one. That’s what happens when we place our faith in Christ. There is a spiritual closeness like no other – we become part of His royal priesthood. We are complete. We are forgiven. We are able to walk in His power and experience freedom like never before. Fear no longer has a home when we are one with Jesus. Our residence is bound and fixed where no enemy can be.
I am the true vine, and My Father is the gardener… Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in Me. I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me. (John 15:1, 4-5)
[Jesus] is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive Him because it doesn’t see Him or know Him. But you do know Him, because He remains with you and will be in you. (John 14:17)
You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. (Romans 8:9)
Anyone joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. (I Corinthians 6:17)
Lord, having lived with You, I couldn’t imagine life without You. You are closer than a friend – You are my very source of life. Thank You for Your promise to never leave.
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This is an excerpt from 100 Days of Faith Over Fear by Lisa Stilwell - a brand new devotional book released by DaySpring publishing.  Learn more about this book, or shop other books from DaySpring.



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