Which other Bible verses emphasize God's protection against overwhelming odds? Fearless When Surrounded Psalm 3:6 sets the tone: “I will not fear the myriads arrayed against me on every side.” That confidence is echoed all through Scripture. Old-Testament Snapshots of Safety • Exodus 14:13-14 — “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation… The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” • Deuteronomy 20:4 — “For the LORD your God is the One who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you victory.” • Joshua 23:10 — “One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.” • Judges 7:2-7 — God trims Gideon’s army to 300 so “Israel could not boast,” proving victory comes from Him, not numbers. • 1 Samuel 17:45-47 — David tells Goliath, “The battle is the LORD’s,” and the giant falls. • 2 Kings 6:16-17 — Elisha: “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them,” and the servant sees hills full of fiery chariots. • 2 Chronicles 20:15 — “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” • Psalm 27:3 — “Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear.” • Psalm 91:7 — “A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.” • Isaiah 54:17 — “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” New-Testament Reinforcements • Romans 8:31 — “If God is for us, who can be against us?” • 2 Corinthians 1:10 — He “delivered us from such a deadly peril—and He will deliver us again.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 1 John 4:4 — “The One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” Common Threads to Notice • God repeatedly commands, “Do not be afraid,” because fear fades when His presence is recognized. • He often reduces resources (Gideon) or waits until opposition looks impossible (Red Sea) to display His glory. • Protection is not just physical; He shields hearts and minds, too (Philippians 4:7). • Victory is certain because it rests on His character, not ours. Living the Truth Today The same Lord who surrounded Elisha, parted the sea, and raised Jesus stands guard over every believer. When circumstances tower like “tens of thousands,” rest in the unchanging assurance that His protection is literal, present, and undefeatable. |
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