Which other scriptures emphasize God's deliverance and presence like Psalm 124:1? Psalm 124:1 in Focus “If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now say—” Old Testament Echoes of Deliverance • Exodus 14:13-14 — “Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation… The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” • 2 Chronicles 20:17 — “You need not fight this battle… see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf… for the LORD is with you.” • Psalm 46:1-2, 7 — “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear… The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” • Psalm 91:1-2 — “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty… ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” • Lamentations 3:22-23 — “Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed… great is Your faithfulness!” Old Testament Assurance of Presence • Deuteronomy 31:6, 8 — “He will never leave you nor forsake you.” • Isaiah 43:1-3 — “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… For I am the LORD your God… your Savior.” New Testament: God With Us, God For Us • Matthew 1:23 — “They will call Him Immanuel” (which means, God with us). • Matthew 28:20 — “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” • Romans 8:31, 37-39 — “If God is for us, who can be against us?… In all these things we are more than conquerors… nothing… will be able to separate us from the love of God.” • 2 Corinthians 1:10 — “He has delivered us… He will deliver us… He will yet again deliver us.” • 2 Timothy 4:17-18 — “The Lord stood by me and strengthened me… The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • Hebrews 13:5-6 — “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you… The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.” What We Learn About the Lord’s Heart • He stands on the side of His people, fighting battles they cannot win on their own. • His presence is constant—whether at the Red Sea, in exile, or in a Roman prison cell. • Deliverance is both immediate and eternal: rescue in present trials and safe arrival in His kingdom. • Because He is with us and for us, fear is replaced by confidence and praise. |
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