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Cleaving to God in love
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91:14 Because he cleaves to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.


What does it mean to "cleave to God in love"?  I found these definitions of cleave:  "to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly," "to come in close contact with," "to stick together and resist separation,"  "to be faithful to," and "to cling, adhere, or stick fast to something."

Examples of cleaving would be a dress that sticks to a woman's leg; or a static electricity filled baloon that sticks to a wall.  Here is a Biblical example of cleaving:  "Then Orpah kissed here mother-in-law good-by, but Ruth cleaved to her."  Orpah kissed and then felt like she had to leave, but Ruth choose to cleave in love.  Ruth faithfully and unwaveringly stuck with Naomi. Through thick and thin, Ruth resisted separation from Naomi.

Jesus said that we must abide in Him.  To abide is to cleave. Jesus said:  "If anyone does not abide in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers."  However, God will deliver and protect the person who cleaves to Him in love.  

 
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Steve Simms
 Steve Simms
August 30, 2009
(If we are to cleave to God we need a helmet of salvation.  When President Obama chose to ride a bike without a bike helmet this week, he inspired me to write this article:  http://www.examiner.com/x-19568-Nashville-Evangelical-Examiner~y2009m8d30-President-Obama-rides-bike-with-no-helmet
Destiny Diadem
 Destiny Diadem
August 30, 2009
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Father, help my husband to cleave to you. Show him the importance of cleaving to you. He is an awesome person, but he needs to draw closer to you. In the name of Jesus.
Destiny Diadem
 Destiny Diadem
August 30, 2009

"Wow, it is tough to be president.  In that job a person needs a helmet to protect him from continual criticism and verbal attack.  Any American president needs a thick skin, an invisible helmet that protects his mind and emotions from harmful, hateful, hurtful words.  In fact, we all could could use such a helmet."

Father, give us tough skin. Let not what others say hurt us in anyway. 

Steve Simms
 Steve Simms
August 30, 2009
Thanks for reading my Examiner post, Destiny.
Pastoral Ministry CoOrdinator SandgateBrighton
 Pastoral Ministry CoOrdinator SandgateBrighton
August 30, 2009
"what matters is faith working through love" Gal 5:6 & 1 Jn 4:10-11
Steve Simms
 Steve Simms
August 30, 2009
Amen, PMCSB, many aspects of our relationship with God matter.
CraftsReen
 CraftsReen
August 30, 2009
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Steve Simms
 Steve Simms
August 30, 2009
Thank you, CraftsReen.
MarJay HizWay
 MarJay HizWay
August 31, 2009
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Good blog Steve...Enjoyed the article ;o)