In Genesis 26, Isaac is reminded 3 times that God is with him. Although he listens to God and doesn’t go into Egypt to avoid a famine, Isaac still repeats his father’s mistake of describing his wife as his sister for fear of death. Despite this, God forgives Isaac, repeating to him the blessings of Abraham. Encouraging to see God’s love clearly demonstrated despite Isaac’s mistake.
David in Psalm 31 describes the comfort and refuge he feels as a result of God being with him. “In you, O Lord, do I take refuge… incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily… into your hand I commit my spirit“. During his time of distress, David recognises God would care for him, even when everyone else has forsaken him. “He has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city… you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for help.”
David encourages us put our trust in God. “Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful…be strong, and let your heart take courage.“ As does Jesus, in Matthew 16, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”.