"But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee." Mark 14:28
God never sends us 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. We do not serve as His advance troops in a foreign and hostile situation. He always precedes us in any situation we encounter. God is never caught by surprise by our experience; He has already been there. He is prepared to meet every need because He has gone before us and knows exactly what we will need for our pilgrimage (Deut. 31:8).
Not only does God go before us, but He also stands beside us and behind us, 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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