The infamous problem of evil assumes that divine presence in evil is deeply problematic. The most common response, the free will defense, grants that divine presence in evil is problematic; consequently, distances God from evil through the libertarian free will of creatures. But does Scripture similarly distance God from evil? If not, can divine presence in evil be seen as a comfort instead of a problem, as (for example) persecuted Christians and the Heidelberg Catechism suggest? Exploring these questions, I will argue that a more robust account of God's presence in evil is necessary. If this can be done without making God evil, this may turn out to be a comfort. I suggest theological determinism is uniquely equipped to take up that challenge.