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b'READ: PROVERBS 18:24; ISAIAH 43:1-2; JOHN 15:15\\n\\n\\n\\nDo you have a younger sibling? Do they sometimes follow you everywhere and mimic your every move? This can get pretty annoying, but did you know Jesus is kind of like that? He doesn\\u2019t annoy you or mimic you, but He is with you wherever you go.\\n\\n\\n\\nProverbs 18:24 says, \\u201cthere is a friend who stays closer than a brother.\\u201d When Jesus came and lived among us, existing as fully God and fully human, He called us His friends. When things get tough, Jesus wants you to lean on Him. He will see you through each and every storm, trial, and struggle you face. He won\\u2019t leave you alone, because He loves you.\\n\\n\\n\\nJoshua 1:9 says, \\u201cthe Lord your God is with you wherever you go.\\u201d Wherever doesn\\u2019t just mean when you\\u2019re having a great day, but also when you mess up\\u2026and mess up some more\\u2026over and over again. Once you\\u2019ve put your trust in Jesus, every sin you\\u2019ve committed in the past\\u2014and will commit in the future\\u2014is forgiven because Jesus died on the cross and rose from the grave for you, paying the price for your sin. Even now, Jesus is interceding for you, keeping you close to Himself (Romans 8:31-39; Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 2:1-2). And whenever you fall down, He\\u2019ll help you get up and continue walking with Him.\\n\\n\\n\\nNo matter what you do, Jesus is always with you. He wants to be your friend. You can trust Him with your life. You can lean on Him through the good and the bad. Jesus loves you like a brother, and He will never leave you. \\u2022 Josefine Engle\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 Have you ever thought of Jesus being \\u201ca friend who stays closer than a brother\\u201d (Proverbs 18:24)? Everyone goes through hard things in life, but as Christians we can know that Jesus is right there with us, and He is not going anywhere (Psalm 139:7-10). What trials or storms have you been facing? How might Jesus be inviting you to lean on Him through these storms?\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 If you want to know more about trusting Jesus and becoming His friend, check out our "Know Jesus" page.\\n\\n\\n\\nI will never leave you or abandon you. Hebrews 13:5b (CSB)'