Saturday, June 19, 2021 8:02:21 AM
Experiencing Loneliness
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:1-6
All of us feel lonely from time to time, perhaps because of ill health, a busy work schedule, or moving for a new job or school. When that happens, we find it harder to reach out to friends. Our mind starts telling us no one’s interested in our thoughts or feelings, and we build walls around our heart that let few people in. The more we withdraw, the worse we feel.
But it’s important to distinguish between loneliness and aloneness, because believers are never truly alone. Yes, everyone feels isolated at some point, but God never intended for us to live disconnected from one another:
"Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper as his complement.” ~ Genesis 2:18
Ever since creation, He planned for us to enjoy an intimate relationship with Him and with others. First, He established a personal relationship with Adam and then provided him with Eve.
Note the order: Intimacy with God precedes intimacy with anyone else.
In the absence of a personal relationship with the Lord, loneliness prevails, and the only way to be connected to the Father is by trusting Jesus as Savior:
"Jesus explained, “I am the Way, I am the Truth, and I am the Life. No one comes next to the Father except through union with me. To know me is to know my Father too." ~ John 14:6 (TPT)
When we do that, we receive His peace:
"I leave the gift of peace with you — my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts — instead, be courageous!" ~ John 14:27 (TPT)
And the promise that He’ll always be with us:
"And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.” ~ Matthew 28:20 (TPT)
"...for you always have God’s presence. For hasn’t He promised you, “I will never leave you, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!" ~ Hebrews 13:5 (TPT)
Believers are forever His children and never truly alone!
https://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devotions/experiencing-loneliness
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:1-6
All of us feel lonely from time to time, perhaps because of ill health, a busy work schedule, or moving for a new job or school. When that happens, we find it harder to reach out to friends. Our mind starts telling us no one’s interested in our thoughts or feelings, and we build walls around our heart that let few people in. The more we withdraw, the worse we feel.
But it’s important to distinguish between loneliness and aloneness, because believers are never truly alone. Yes, everyone feels isolated at some point, but God never intended for us to live disconnected from one another:
"Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper as his complement.” ~ Genesis 2:18
Ever since creation, He planned for us to enjoy an intimate relationship with Him and with others. First, He established a personal relationship with Adam and then provided him with Eve.
Note the order: Intimacy with God precedes intimacy with anyone else.
In the absence of a personal relationship with the Lord, loneliness prevails, and the only way to be connected to the Father is by trusting Jesus as Savior:
"Jesus explained, “I am the Way, I am the Truth, and I am the Life. No one comes next to the Father except through union with me. To know me is to know my Father too." ~ John 14:6 (TPT)
When we do that, we receive His peace:
"I leave the gift of peace with you — my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts — instead, be courageous!" ~ John 14:27 (TPT)
And the promise that He’ll always be with us:
"And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.” ~ Matthew 28:20 (TPT)
"...for you always have God’s presence. For hasn’t He promised you, “I will never leave you, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!" ~ Hebrews 13:5 (TPT)
Believers are forever His children and never truly alone!
https://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devotions/experiencing-loneliness
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