The Lord Goes…
1. Before Me—He’s My Leader
“The Lord is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (CSB)
Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. Every valley will be lifted up, and every mountain and hill will be leveled; the uneven ground will become smooth and the rough places, a plain. And the glory ofthe Lord will appear, and all humanity together will see it, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Isaiah 40:4-5 (CSB)
2. Behind Me—He’s My Protector
The Lord will deal with them as he did Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, and their land when he destroyed them. The Lord will deliver them over to you, and you must do to them exactly as I have commanded you.
Deuteronomy 31:4-5 (CSB)
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.2 Thessalonians 3:3 (CSB)
The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
Psalm 121:5 (NLT)
3. Beside Me—He’s My Encourager
“…Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For the Lord your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (CSB)
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”
Acts 23:11 (NIV)
4. Beneath Me—He’s My Supporter
“…Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For the Lord your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (CSB)
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 (CSB)