This is the weekly email devotional of WhoUWith? Ministries
(2004)
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"God, thank you for making all of us
because if You hadn't we sure would be lonely." -Bailey Brown
My
little six-year daughter said the above prayer as we prepared to eat Sunday
lunch. I couldn't help but quietly laugh at the thought processes of an
innocent little girl. She just said it like she felt it. You see, her momma is
out of town and she is stuck with her two sisters and dad! But since mom won't
be back for a couple of days, then I guess she figured we were better than
nothing and thanking God for us was the only right thing to do.
Have you
ever felt lonely? I mean you could be in a room full of people, and yet you
feel all alone. Why is loneliness such a scary thing? It can be almost
suffocating.
What does God’s Word say?:
So don't worry,
because I am with you. Don't be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you
strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you.
Isaiah 41:10
"I will not leave you all alone like
orphans; I will come back to you. John 14:18
Be
strong and brave. Don't be afraid of them and don't be frightened, because the
LORD your God will go with you. He will not leave you or forget you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
The mountains may disappear, and
the hills may come to an end, but my love will never disappear; my promise of
peace will not come to an end," says the LORD who shows mercy to you.
Isaiah 54:10
Wow! Isn't it great to know that God
promises to be there? Sure we have family, friends, co-workers, teammates,
etc., but when we really feel lonely, and no one seems to fill that void, God
steps in!
Yes, loneliness can be scary. Yes, it can seem hopeless.
However, when we stop and remember the creator of hope...when we take the time
to call on the One who gives us hope...when we look to heavens and dream of our
future hope in glory, we can rest assured that we are not alone at all. We have
the promises of God Almighty that He will always be there with us, and for us!
Like the old hymn goes, "what a friend we have in Jesus!"
Just a
thought!
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