Which other Scriptures emphasize God's faithfulness when others abandon us?

When Support Systems Collapse

Psalm 142:4 captures the ache of abandonment: “Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.” Yet the very next verses show David turning to the Lord as his “refuge” and “portion.” Scripture consistently echoes that confidence:

• Psalm 27:10 — “Though my father and my mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.”

• Psalm 94:14 — “For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.”

• Psalm 118:8 — “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.”

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Ancient Promises That Never Expire

God’s pledge to stick closer than anyone else is woven through the Old Testament:

• Deuteronomy 31:6 — “He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

• Deuteronomy 31:8 — “The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you.”

• Isaiah 49:15-16 — A mother may forget, “yet I would not forget you… I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.”

• Lamentations 3:22-23 — “His mercies never fail… great is Your faithfulness!”

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Jesus: The Faithfulness of God in Flesh and Blood

The promises crystallize in Christ:

• John 14:18 — “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

• Matthew 28:20 — “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

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Strength for Servants Left Standing Alone

Paul’s courtroom loneliness mirrors David’s cave:

• 2 Timothy 4:16-18

– “At my first defense, no one stood with me… But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me… The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed.”

• Hebrews 13:5-6 echoes Deuteronomy word-for-word and adds our response:

– “‘Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.’”

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Living Out the Assurance

• Take God’s Word literally; every promise is rock-solid.

• When people disappoint, rehearse these verses aloud; let truth out-shout feelings.

• Shift dependence: trusted relationships are blessings, but only the Lord is an unfailing refuge.

• Expect His active presence—strengthening, guiding, rescuing—just as He did for David and Paul.

Abandonment may isolate us from people, but it never isolates us from the covenant-keeping God whose faithfulness is forever.