Jesus gave His disciples the great commission to, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20

'I am with you always'! The Believer's relationship with Christ Jesus is inseparable. Believers are continually accompanied by His presence as we see in our opening Scripture verse. Let's see what other verses tell us of this inseparable relationship we have in Christ.

Believers are constantly held close by His hand:
Jesus, the Good Shepard, speaking of His flock in John 10:27-28, "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand."
But wait! Verses 29-30 go on to give us this added reality, "My Father, who has given them to Me is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. I and the Father are one."
Did you catch that--no one is ABLE to snatch them out of My Father's hand!
How can anyone doubt the permanency of their salvation?

Believers are like branches in a vine:
"Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches..." John 15:4-5

Believers are in perpetual fellowship with Christ Jesus:
Jesus speaking to the Father in His priestly prayer, "And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me, that they may be made perfect in one..." John 17:22-23 (Remember, Jesus is not only speaking of the disciples He as been with here on earth but, "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word." Vs. 20 Here He is speaking of us! Hallelujah!)

No power can separate us from our Lord:
Paul is speaking here in his letter to the Romans, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39

Of divine fellowship, Scripture tells us-- Believers are called:
"God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:9

It is found in spiritual assemblies:
Jesus speaking in Matthew 18:20,
"For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

It leaves a imprint on a life (as seen in Peter and John by the Sanhedrin):
"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus." Acts 4:13

What of us? When people see us do they realized that we, not only have been, but are with Jesus? Does our life express Christ? Does our walk match our talk? In this day when so many are seeking after peace and rest, let us be that expression of Christ for all to see. In all we do, may the light of Christ shine. For it is Christ who said in Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Thank you Lord God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit for this awesome oneness we have in You. A oneness that is beyond our comprehension! All praise, honor and glory are Yours. Amen