What other Bible verses emphasize God's protection and victory for His people? Starting Promise: Deuteronomy 11:25 “No man shall stand against you; the LORD your God will put the terror and fear of you upon the whole land, wherever you set foot, just as He has promised you.” Echoes in Israel’s History • Exodus 14:14 – “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” • Joshua 1:5 – “No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” • Joshua 10:8 – “Do not be afraid of them, for I have given them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.” • 2 Chronicles 20:15 – “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” Poetic Declarations in the Psalms • Psalm 91:3-4 – “Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge.” • Psalm 91:7 – “Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.” • Psalm 118:6 – “The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Prophetic Assurance • Isaiah 41:10 – “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” • Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD…” Lessons from the Battlefield • 1 Samuel 17:45-47 – David to Goliath: “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts… the battle belongs to the LORD.” • Daniel 6:22 – “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions; they have not hurt me…” New Testament Fulfillment and Confidence • Luke 10:19 – “I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.” • Romans 8:31 – “If God is for us, who can be against us?” • Romans 8:37 – “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 2 Timothy 4:18 – “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” Living Under His Shield Today • His protection is not an abstract concept; it is rooted in His covenant faithfulness. • Spiritual battles may be unseen, but the victory is assured through Christ’s finished work. • Walking in obedience, as Israel was called to do in Deuteronomy 11, positions us to experience the fullness of His safeguarding power. Quick Reference List of Key Verses Joshua 1:5; 10:8 Psalm 91; 118:6 Isaiah 41:10; 54:17 |
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