Abide in Christ
Scripture
John 15:4-5
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches.
Devotional
Communion with Christ is a certain cure for every ill. Whether it be the wormwood of woe, or the cloying surfeit of earthly delight, close fellowship with the Lord Jesus will take bitterness from the one, and satiety from the other. Live near to Jesus, Christian, and it is matter of secondary importance whether thou livest on the mountain of honour or in the valley of humiliation.
Let nothing keep thee from that hallowed intercourse. Be not content with an interview now and then, but seek always to retain His company, for only in His presence hast thou either comfort or safety. Jesus should not be unto us a friend who calls upon us now and then, but one with whom we walk evermore.
Thou hast a difficult road before thee: see, O traveller to heaven, that thou go not without thy guide. In every case, in every condition, thou wilt need Jesus; but most of all, when the iron gates of death shall open to thee. Seeing thou hast lived with Him, and lived in Him here, thou shalt abide with Him for ever.
Source: Charles H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, March 9 Evening (CCEL public domain text)