You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your cry of distress.

Then the LORD said, "I have seen how cruelly my people are being treated in Egypt; I have heard them cry out to be rescued from their slave drivers. I know all about their sufferings,

If you do, I, the LORD, will answer them when they cry out to me for help,

because it is the only covering he has to keep him warm. What else can he sleep in? When he cries out to me for help, I will answer him because I am merciful.

Then Jehoahaz prayed to the LORD, and the LORD, seeing how harshly the king of Syria was oppressing the Israelites, answered his prayer.

but the LORD was kind and merciful to them. He would not let them be destroyed, but helped them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has never forgotten his people.

Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me."

because you answer prayers. People everywhere will come to you

When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.

Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I feel sorry for these people, because they have been with me for three days and now have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away without feeding them, for they might faint on their way home."

He said, "Go back to her and be her slave."

You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your cry of distress.

and shouted at them. The Danites turned around and asked Micah, "What's the matter? Why all this mob?"

Saul was just then coming in from the field with his oxen, and he asked, "What's wrong? Why is everyone crying?" They told him what the messengers from Jabesh had reported.

This is a message about the Valley of Vision. What is happening? Why are all the people of the city celebrating on the roofs of the houses?

After this, Abram had a vision and heard the LORD say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."

"I am God, the God of your father," he said. "Do not be afraid to go to Egypt; I will make your descendants a great nation there.

Moses answered, "Don't be afraid! Stand your ground, and you will see what the LORD will do to save you today; you will never see these Egyptians again.

Some wandered in the trackless desert and could not find their way to a city to live in.

Then in their trouble they called to the LORD, and he saved them from their distress.

Do not be afraid---I am with you! I am your God---let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

I am the LORD your God; I strengthen you and tell you, 'Do not be afraid; I will help you.' "

The LORD says, "Small and weak as you are, Israel, don't be afraid; I will help you. I, the holy God of Israel, am the one who saves you.

Israel, the LORD who created you says, "Do not be afraid---I will save you. I have called you by name---you are mine.

When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.

Jesus paid no attention to what they said, but told him, "Don't be afraid, only believe."