What other scriptures highlight God's presence and support for His people? God’s Personal Promise to David 2 Samuel 7:9 sets the tone: “I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you…”. David’s story reminds us that God’s nearness is not an abstract idea; it is the backbone of every victory and every step forward. Foundations with the Patriarchs • Genesis 28:15 — “Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go…” • Exodus 3:12 — “But I will surely be with you,” God tells Moses at the burning bush. • These earliest assurances teach us that God’s presence precedes any assignment He gives. Strength for the Wilderness and Beyond • Deuteronomy 31:6 — “Be strong and courageous… He will never leave you nor forsake you.” • Deuteronomy 31:8 — “The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you.” • Joshua 1:5 — “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” • God carried Israel from Moses to Joshua without ever skipping a beat of His faithfulness. Every Battle, Every Valley • 1 Samuel 18:14 — “David continued to succeed in all his ways, for the LORD was with him.” • Psalm 23:4 — “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death… You are with me.” • Psalm 46:1 — “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” • Whether it was Goliath on the battlefield or fear in the valley, God’s nearness steadied David. Prophetic Echoes of Assurance • Isaiah 41:10 — “Do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you.” • Isaiah 43:2 — “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” • Jeremiah 1:8 — “Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you.” • Haggai 2:4-5 — “Work, for I am with you… My Spirit remains among you; do not be afraid.” • God’s prophets tied courage directly to the certainty of His presence. Immanuel: God With Us in the Flesh • Matthew 1:23 — “They will call Him Immanuel (which means, ‘God with us’).” • Jesus embodies the promise made to David—now walking our roads, feeling our pain. The Ongoing Promise from the Risen Christ • Matthew 28:20 — “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” • John 14:16-17 — “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever… He abides with you and will be in you.” • Pentecost did not end God’s closeness; it personalized it for every believer through the Spirit. A Never-Ending Assurance for Today • Hebrews 13:5-6 — “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you… The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.” • The same God who stood with David stands with us, empowering, protecting, and guiding. • Our role: trust the promise, step forward in obedience, and rest in the certainty that we are never alone. |
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