"Lord be with us"

[Jun_Canada]

I hear this a lot when in prayer
What does it mean? The Bible says that God will never leave us nor forsake us. I thought there was a deeper meaning to this quote. Any ideas of why people say this in prayer?
Thank you

 

[deg]

It seems like there are different degrees to God's Presence; measures of intimacy with him. I think people may be actually praying in their heart that they want a greater degree? Perhaps a more manifested Presence? I'm eager for a full restoration of the Prophetic, so I ask God to be with us, but I really mean I want His Spirit to overwhelm our small lives and imbue us with a special sense of Him.

Some people may not deep down believe that God is with them, and I know I sometimes try to 'cement' a spiritual principle I don't really deep down believe by praying for it, whether it's true or not.Funny huh? I think a lot of people do it. I think you're right, it's probably easier just to believe what God said, rather than pray for what is already active.