Jesus said the disciples would be scattered and leave Him alone. But He was not angry with them; because even if they all fled away from Him (and they did), the Father would be with Him and so He would not really be alone or lonely. In the same way, Jesus said that even though they would suffer the hatred of the world, they would have peace because they would be ‘in Jesus’.
Whatever troubles might come, Jesus would always be greater. The worst that the world can do is to destroy the body; but Jesus would destroy the authority of death. Trusting in Him was a guarantee of contentment. Although the disciples would face unimaginable problems, Jesus would still be in charge.
This simple truth is essential for every believer. God does not allow His own children to be left alone. As the Father was with Jesus, so His disciples will always be ‘in Christ’. Our sins were dealt with ‘in Christ’, our righteousness is only ‘in Christ’ and our destiny is only safe ‘in Christ’. Jesus Christ is our advocate before the Father, our defence against the devil, our shelter from the storm and our hope for eternity. How safe we are! So whatever your circumstances, take heart! If Jesus has overcome the world – why should you be frightened?
