Which other scriptures highlight God's deliverance through trials similar to Psalm 66:12? Psalm 66:12 – Fire, Water, and a Table of Abundance “You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.” Old Testament Echoes of the Same Rescue • Exodus 14:22, 30 – “So the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left… That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians.” • Deuteronomy 4:20 – “The LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be a people for His inheritance.” • Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not burn you.” • Daniel 3:25, 27 – “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire… the fire had no power over their bodies.” • Daniel 6:22 – “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions, and they have not harmed me.” • Job 5:19 – “He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.” • Psalm 34:19 – “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.” • Psalm 138:7 – “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me… Your right hand saves me.” Prophetic Promises that Anticipate Greater Deliverance • Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment.” • Jeremiah 1:19 – “They will fight against you but will not prevail, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD.” New Testament Assurance After the Cross • 1 Corinthians 10:13 – “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But with the temptation, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.” • 2 Corinthians 1:10 – “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will yet again deliver us.” • 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – “We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” • 2 Timothy 4:17-18 – “The Lord stood by me and gave me strength… The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • James 1:2-4 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” • 1 Peter 1:6-7 – “Now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials, so that the proven character of your faith… may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” • Romans 8:28 – “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” Threads That Tie the Passages Together • Trial is certain, but temporary. • God’s presence is the guarantee of survival: He is “with” His people in fire, water, lions, and seas. • Deliverance often arrives in the very place of danger, turning the crisis itself into a testimony. • Suffering refines faith, proving its genuineness and multiplying praise to God. • Every rescue points ahead to the ultimate salvation secured in Christ—a promise both for present trials and for eternal glory. Living Out the Promise Today • Recall past rescues; let remembered victories fuel present trust. • Stand on the promises listed above; speak them aloud when pressure mounts. • Expect God not merely to pull you out but to bring you “into abundance” (Psalm 66:12), turning trials into avenues of blessing. |
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