Jesus’ disciples slowly began to realize that dealing with fear was going to be an important part of their lives as His followers. The more time they spent with Him, the more evident it became that He would not always be with them and that it might not be either popular or safe to identify with Him. Persecution, an unappealing thought, was a frightening possibility. Jesus tried to help them prepare for what lay ahead and remember that they would not be alone.
No matter how alone we may feel or how frightening a situation we find ourselves in, we can take courage in the fact that Jesus is always with us; we are never alone.
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5 NKJV).
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. (John 14:18 NKJV)
I am with you always, even to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20 NKJV)
