Quotes About God's presence

He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people, ëWhy havenít you built Me a house of cedar?í

Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

And Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon because it was the location of Godís Tent of Meeting, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.

And there I have provided a place for the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with the children of Israel.”

Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the Ephraimites.

“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.

Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.í

Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—

as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

when I was in my prime, when the friendship of God rested on my tent,

I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.