Christ's Presence
“And be very sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age!” (Matthew 28:28) When the Lord chose His twelve disciples, they were to be His regular companions and that He might “send them out to preach!” (Mark 3:14) A life in fellowship with Him was to be their preparation for fulfilling the Great Commission. When Christ spoke of His leaving them to go to the Father, their hearts were filled with great sorrow. The presence of Christ had become indispensable to

