Be not afraid! Christ’s commandment to his disciples and his instructions in this passage give them the assurance they need for the challenges ahead. Assurance of salvation through the substitutionary life, death, and resurrection of Christ provides believers with a solid foundation to live this present life in the life of the one to come. Not only are we safe in Christ but we are also commanded to share the way with those who do not know Christ yet and given prayer as a communication lifeline to make sure we are able to access the resources of our Heavenly Father at any time. Through Christ, heaven is just one call away! Because the Lord is our shepherd, we will lack nothing.