Deuteronomy 31:8
3 prayers from this passage, for grief, fear & anxiety, loneliness
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. Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
What was going on when this was written
Said to Joshua as Moses handed over leadership, shortly before Moses died. It is part of a goodbye. The promise that God goes ahead of you was made at precisely the moment the person making it left.
Prayers from this passage
The same words, prayed from different places. Take whichever one fits tonight.
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He Will Never Leave
When someone has just left
Lord, in my grief I feel so alone, but You promise to never leave me or forsake me.
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Do Not Be Afraid
When you are facing something alone
Father, You command me not to be afraid or discouraged because You are with me.
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Never Forsaken
When you are afraid of being left
God, in my deepest loneliness, I hold onto Your promise: You will never leave me or forsake me.
If you came here for one of these
Prayers for grief , Prayers for fear & anxiety , or Prayers for loneliness .