“Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!” —Psalms 50:15
“For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.” —Psalms 72:12
“But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit.” —Titus 3:4-5
“The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.” —Psalms 34:18
(Psalms 50:23; Luke 1:50; Ephesians 2:4-5)
Therefore: I will seek refuge in You.
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God!
I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!” —Isaiah 41:10
“The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.” —Psalms 118:6-7
“I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” —Psalms 16:8
“You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.” —Psalms 119:114
“You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance.” —Psalms 32:7
“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” — Luke 22:40
“Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” —Matthew 26:41
“…and do not present your members to sin as instruments to be used for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead and your members to God as instruments to be used for righteousness.” —Romans 6:13
“No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.” —1 Corinthians 10:13
“For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.” —Hebrews 2:18
(Matthew 4:2-11; James 1:14; 2 Peter 3:17-18; 1 John 4:4)