God Will Protect You

When we talk about God's protection, it's tempting to imagine dramatic rescues or divine interventions. But in Scripture, God's protection is often subtle, steady, and deeply personal. It shows up not just to save us, but to stay with us.

God's presence is protection.

In Exodus 13:21-22, we see a vivid example: “By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud...and by night in a pillar of fire.” This wasn’t for aesthetics. It was divine strategy. The cloud offered shade in the blistering heat. The fire brought warmth in the freezing night.

This wasn’t just guidance. It was care. Every moment of every day.

And guess what? That same presence still leads us.

When You're Weary, God's Still There
By Exodus 33, Moses has had enough. He’s leading a stubborn people. He’s tired. Maybe you've been there, trying to obey, lead, serve, and still feel stuck.

Moses pleads, “You’ve told me to lead these people...but You haven’t shown me who’s going with me.”

God's reply: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14)

There it is again. God doesn’t promise comfort. He promises Himself.

He doesn’t say, “I’ll make everything easy.” He says, “I’ll be with you, and I’ll give you peace.”

That’s the kind of reassurance we often need more than we realize.

A Covenant Written On Our Hearts
In the Old Testament, God’s laws were written on stone tablets. But the people continually failed to live them out. So in Jeremiah, God declares something radical: a new covenant.

This time, it wouldn't be written on stone. It would be written on hearts.

And it’s Jesus who fulfills that promise.

Through His death and resurrection, Jesus establishes a covenant that doesn’t depend on perfect behavior, but on faith. When we put our trust in Him, the Holy Spirit marks us, sealing us as God’s own.

“Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.” – Ephesians 1:13

That means we don’t just follow God’s presence anymore. We carry it.

God’s Protection Isn’t an Escape Plan
Sometimes we think God’s protection means we’ll avoid harm altogether. But Scripture never guarantees that. What it promises is even better. Nothing can separate us from God’s love.

Not death. Not tragedy. Not even our doubts.

Romans 8 assures us that no circumstance can undo what Jesus has secured. His presence doesn’t shield us from the fire. It walks us through it.

That’s a different kind of confidence. One that doesn’t collapse under pressure.

Confidence Is Contagious
This is where the next generation comes in.

We’re living in a time when anxiety, fear, and insecurity are defining many young people’s worldviews. And while we can blame culture or technology, here’s the truth. Kids learn their confidence by watching ours.

Psalm 27:1 gives us language worth repeating out loud:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”

That’s not just ancient poetry. That’s the truth we need to preach, to ourselves and to our families.

The more we declare it, the more it becomes real.

So when trouble comes and fear creeps in, we get to model a bold faith that says, “We run to God, not from Him.”

Walking in That Light
Let this week be a turning point. Not because your circumstances changed, but because your perspective did.

Ask yourself, Am I living like I actually believe God is with me?

If the answer is “not really,” that’s okay. Start small. Memorize Psalm 27:1. Speak it over your morning. Write it where you’ll see it. Pray it when you feel overwhelmed.

Because God's protection isn’t something we visit on Sundays. It’s something we carry into Mondays, into parenting, into decisions, and into the unknown.

Final Thought
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” That light represents both the presence and protection of God.

And now? You carry that light.

You don’t have to fear the night. You don’t have to fear the heat. You walk with the One who walks with you. Always.

Let’s live like it.


This blog is based on the message shared by senior pastor Dr. Roger Patterson at our Cityrise Bellaire campus on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025. Check out the full message below!