Bible Verses About God's Presence
Scripture on the God who is always near — before you, behind you, and never leaving.
The oldest fear is being alone; the deepest comfort of Scripture is that we never are. God's presence is promised to his people always — in the valley, in the fire, to the end of the age. These verses are for the lonely hour.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Whither shall I flee from thy presence? There is nowhere he is not.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee.
And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
The LORD... doth go before thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
God is... a very present help in trouble.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
The LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
In thy presence is fulness of joy.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee.
You are never as alone as you feel. God is already in the room, already ahead of you on the road — a very present help, right now.
