Have you ever experienced a moment where you felt completely alone, but then something reminded you that you aren’t? For many, the comforting belief in God’s constant presence provides peace in both the good times and the challenging moments of life.
The Bible is filled with verses that assure us that God is always near, watching over us, guiding us, and offering His love and protection.
Whether you’re seeking reassurance during tough times or simply want to be reminded of God’s closeness, these scriptures can bring comfort and hope.
Let’s look at some powerful Bible verses that speak to the ever-present nature of God.
Bible Verses About God’s Presence
Exodus 33:14 – The Promise of God’s Presence
“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'”
Psalm 16:11 – In His Presence
“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
1 Chronicles 16:27 – The Majesty of His Presence
“Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place.”
Psalm 89:15 – Blessed are Those in His Presence
“Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, Lord.”
Psalm 140:13 – The Righteous in His Presence
“Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.”
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Psalms 68:2 – Arising into His Presence
“As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.”
1 Kings 8:10-11 – The Glory of His Presence
“When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the Lord. And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled his temple.”
Matthew 18:20 – Where Two or Three Gather
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Psalm 139:7-10 – The Inescapable Presence of God
“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”
Exodus 40:34-35 – The Cloud of His Presence
“Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.”
Psalm 23:4 – God’s Presence in Times of Trouble
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Isaiah 43:2 – His Presence in Times of Trial
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
Exodus 14:14 – The Lord Will Fight for You
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Psalm 139:13-14 – God’s Presence in Our Creation
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Isaiah 41:10 – The Assurance of His Presence
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 – The Lord Goes Before You
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Psalm 100:2-4 – In His Presence with Thanksgiving
“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!”
Isaiah 55:6 – Seek His Presence
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.”
2 Chronicles 5:13-14 – Worship and His Presence
“The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: ‘He is good; his love endures forever.’ Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.”
John 17:24 – Jesus’ Desire for Our Presence
“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.”
Psalm 23:6 – Dwelling in His Presence Forever
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Isaiah 6:1-4 – The Heavenly Vision of His Presence
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.’ At the sound of their voices, the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.”
Psalms 139:1 – God Knows Us Fully
“Oh Lord, you have searched me and known me.”
Matthew 28:20 – God’s Presence to the End
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Exodus 25:8 – The Dwelling Place of God’s Presence
“Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.”
Psalm 95:2 – Worship and His Presence
“Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”
Exodus 29:45-46 – God Dwells with His People
“Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. They will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God.”
1 Chronicles 28:9 – Knowing God’s Presence
“And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.”
Psalms 16:7 – God’s Presence as Counsel
“I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.”
2 Chronicles 15:2 – God’s Presence When We Seek Him
“The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.”
1 Kings 8:27 – The Heaven of Heavens Cannot Contain Him
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you. How much less this temple which I have built!”
Isaiah 41:13 – The Lord Holds Us with His Righteous Right Hand
“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.'”
Matthew 1:23 – Immanuel, God with Us
“‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’).”
Acts 2:25-28 – God’s Presence in the Midst of Troubles
“David said about him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'”
Psalm 91:15-16 – Deliverance in His Presence
“He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life, I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
Exodus 40:36-38 – The Continual Presence of God
“Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys.”
Matthew 18:19-20 – The Power of Agreement in His Presence
“Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Psalm 145:18 – Near to All Who Call on Him
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
Hebrews 13:5 – God’s Promise of Never Leaving Us
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'”
Psalm 114:7 – Tremble in the Presence of God
“Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob.”
2 Corinthians 6:16 – We are the Temple of the Living God
“What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.'”
1 Peter 5:7 – Casting Our Cares on Him
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Exodus 33:15 – Not Moving Without His Presence
“Then Moses said to him, ‘If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.'”
Psalm 97:5 – The Mountains Melt in His Presence
“The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.”
Jeremiah 23:23-24 – He Fills Heaven and Earth
“‘Am I only a God nearby,’ declares the Lord, ‘and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?’ declares the Lord. ‘Do not I fill heaven and earth?’ declares the Lord.”
Psalm 62:8 – Trusting God’s Presence
“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”