God's Presence Bible Verses

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers

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God's Presence Bible Verses - Jesus speaking to his disciples - "Lo, I am with you always" - Matthew 28:20 - Free Bible Images - Used under license

"Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."  (Matthew 28:20)

Throughout the Bible, God has promised his presence to be with his people.  God's presence is comforting and is real.  God's presence with his people is forever.

The Bible verse quotations for this lesson are taken from the New American Standard Bible 1995 edition unless noted otherwise (Ref. 1).

     Consider.  Through these scriptures, know that God is with you.  He will guide you, protect you, teach you, and be your companion all the days of your life.

God is with us throughout the pilgrimage of our life, wherever we go

     When Jacob was sojourning, looking for a wife, God spoke to him in a dream (Genesis 28:1-3, 10-14).  "Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you" (Genesis 28:15, underlines added).  God fulfilled his promise to Jacob.  Later in his life after Jacob had gained a household, Jacob remembered God's promise.  In Genesis 35:1-3, we see that Jacob set up an altar to God who "has been with me wherever I have gone."

God promises to be with us wherever he leads us in the fulfillment of his purpose. 
  

God's presence is everywhere

     David wrote of God, "Where can I go from Your Spirit?  Or where can I flee from Your presence?  If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there" (Psalm 139:7-8).  David went on to say that even in the remotest part of the sea, "there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me" (Psalm 139:9-10).  There is no place we can go that is beyond God's providential care, his authority, and control (Ref. 2).      

Because God is with us, we have nothing to fear

     Through the prophet Isaiah, God tells us not to fear.  "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10, underline added).

God's presence is with us when we go through trials and troubles

     Through the prophet Isaiah, God spoke to his people.  "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you" (Isaiah 43:2, underline added).  Recall that God provided a fourth person "like a son of the gods" to be present with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in Nebuchadnezzar's fiery furnace so they were not scorched (Daniel 3:24-27).  

Thank you, Lord, that when we experience trials and troubles, you are with us and you deliver us through them.  God's word says, "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1).
  

God's presence through the Holy Spirit is with us and in us to make our ministry effective

     On the evening before his death, Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit [literally, paraklétos - Helper, Comforter - one who comes alongside] would come to them and that the Holy Spirit would be with them forever (John 14:16, Ref. 3).  Jesus also said to his disciples that the Holy Spirit "will be in you" (John 14:17, underline added).  The promise of the indwelling Holy Spirit was fulfilled beginning on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) and continues unabated to this day.  The indwelling Holy Spirit is God's presence and God's gift to all persons worldwide who believe in God's Son, Jesus Christ (Acts 2:37-39, John 14:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19).

The Holy Spirit, God's presence in us, empowers us for ministry (Acts 1:8).  The Holy Spirit, God's presence in us, gives us spiritual gifts that we may serve effectively the body of Christ and people in the world in Christ's name (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). 

God's presence will never fail us nor forsake us

     "Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, 'Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.  The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you.  He will not fail you or forsake you.  Do not fear or be dismayed'" (Deuteronomy 31:7-8).

God promises to be with us forever (John 14:16).  We shall have his constant, perpetual presence -- always -- even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).  Thanks be to God!  Amen.

Related Lesson
"God Our Refuge, Strength, and Help (Psalm 46:1)"

References
1.  https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-American-Standard-Bible-NASB1995/
2.  https://biblehub.com/commentaries/cambridge/psalms/139.htm
Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges - Psalm 139:10
3.  https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm