“But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” Mark 14:28
God never sends you
into a situation alone. He always goes before His children, as He did with the
children of Israel when He led them with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by
night. You do not serve as His advance troops in a foreign and hostile
situation. He always precedes you in any
situation you encounter. God is never caught by surprise by your experience; He
has already been there. He is prepared to meet every need because He has gone
before you and knows exactly what you will need for your pilgrimage (Deut.
31:8).
Not only does God
go before you, but He also stands beside you and behind you, to
provide protection and comfort (Ps. 139:7-12). Jesus knew His disciples would
be totally bewildered by His crucifixion, so He assured them in advance that no
matter what happened, no matter where they went, they could go in confidence
that He had already gone before them. Paul, too, experienced this assurance
(Acts 18:9; 23:11). In the most bewildering circumstances, his Lord was there!
If you are going
through a difficult or confusing time, know that your Lord has gone before you
and He is present with you. He is fully aware of what you are facing, and He is
actively responding to your need. There is nowhere you can go that you will not
find Christ waiting for you to join Him. Even when you face death, you can be
assured that He has gone before you in triumph. As a child of God, rest in the
knowledge that your Savior preceded you, and He will walk with you through each
experience of your life.
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