12 Bible Verses About God Never Leaving Us
When life is difficult, it often feels as though God has forgotten and forsaken us. Today, we’ll turn to God’s Word as we stand on 12 Bible verses about God never leaving us.
Cling to these words when you feel alone and forgotten.
God sees you.
He loves you.
He has not taken his eye off you, and he wants to carry you through life’s raging rivers and flaming fires.
12 Bible Verses About God Never Leaving Us
Here are 10 hope-filled Bible verses about God never leaving us.
Bible Verses About God Never Leaving Us
1. Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ESV
God is with you, and he will uphold you and give you strength.
He will not abandon you, and he is at your side no matter what you face.
2. Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Even in the darkest valleys, God is with us.
He comforts us and protects us. Nothing reaches us without passing through him first.
Cling to this verse if you feel alone and forgotten today. God is with you.
3. Isaiah 40:31
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Keep looking to God.
Wait on the Lord, and he will give you strength.
Additionally, Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us what to do while we wait: We don’t lean on our human understanding or reasoning. Instead, we trust that God’s ways are perfect. We keep looking to him while we wait, and we trust that he will make the way clear for us.
4. Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Instead of gazing at your worries, fix your eyes on Jesus. Tell him about your worries and ask him to help you surrender these cares into his hands. He promises to lift your burdens for you.
You might need to surrender these burdens dozens, or even hundreds of times. That’s okay. Every time you feel worries arise within you, surrender them to Jesus again.
5. 1 John 4:16
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
If you love God, he abides in you! The Living God comes and makes his dwelling within you. This is a wonderful promise.
6. John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
The greatest demonstration of love is for a parent to allow harm to come to his child on behalf of another person. God demonstrated his love for us when he allowed Jesus to die for us. The Holy Spirit now dwells in the heart of everyone who believes this and follows Jesus.
7. Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
This is a message for all of God’s children.
Jesus pursues us. He wants a relationship with all of his children. Have you responded to him as he knocks at the door of your heart?
8. Revelation 21:3
Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
One day, God will create a new earth. We will all dwell with him, face-to-face, for eternity.
9. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
God is with you, and he wants to direct your life. Find his direction by asking him to help you trust him more, seeking his wisdom instead of relying on human understanding, and looking to him always. He will guide you.
More Bible Verses About God Never Leaving Us
10. Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
God’s presence is like a light for our paths. Trust that because God is with you, you don’t need to live in fear.
11. Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
This verse is a wonderful promise. God will never leave you or forsake you.
I encourage you to memorize this verse and speak it when you feel alone and forsaken. God will never abandon you.
12. Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Are you facing a difficult situation in your life?
God is with you. He will help you cross the raging rivers of life and walk through every fire with you.
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Let’s now apply these Bible verses about God never leaving us to our lives.
Applications of These Bible Verses About God Never Leaving Us
I spent much of my early twenties wondering if God had abandoned me. After a series of disappointments and heartaches—including shattered athletic dreams, a tough breakup, and a long list of mistakes—it seemed God had turned his back on me.
In my pain, I decided that if God wasn’t going to hold true to his promise to stay with me forever, I was going to ignore his boundaries and live according to my desires. I said to myself, If God isn’t going to stand by his promise to never leave me, I’m done living for him and am going to live by my own standards.
This mindset led to some of the most painful years of my life. After several years, I realized I’d made a mess of my life. I humbly returned to God, committed to living according to his standards, and began pursuing him with my whole heart.
In the years that followed, I learned that God is always faithful to keep his promises. He allowed me to face unpleasant consequences as a result of my behavior, but he never walked away from me.
God Will Never Walk Away From His Children
Since that time, I have also learned that trials are not signs that God has forsaken me. More often, challenges are indications that God’s presence is very near.
It’s wise to examine our hearts and lives when troubles come. We should ask ourselves hard questions about whether we’re living in intentional areas of disobedience to God. Difficult times are not always God’s form of discipline, but God does use discomfort to get our attention and gently correct us.
Once we’ve examined our hearts and been honest about our sins, we can remember that trials often come because we live in a fallen world, and Satan is always working to destroy lives.
Additionally, difficult times are often the vessels God uses to help us become more mature. In the same way that fire refines silver, life’s struggles refine us. God’s purpose is that we will emerge from these fires with greater character and maturity—looking more like Christ.
As I reflect on the difficulties I’ve faced over the past few years, I realize that these trials weren’t indications that God had abandoned me. Rather, they were signs that he was helping me grow. God was using the tough times to mold my heart into the image of his Son.
Today, I encourage you to guard your heart against the lie that God has abandoned you in tough times. God promises that he will never abandon his children (Deuteronomy 31:6, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20). God is with you, and he can use every difficult situation for your good and his glory.
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