Father God, let this touch someone’s heart today in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
You ever moved from one state to another. You were so used to going to the grocery store, laundry mat, church, city clerk’s office, social security for a card or maybe just to get a driver’s license at the DMV. You knew where everything was located. Easy to find and get to. Didn’t feel alone cause everyone knew you. But moving to another state not knowing anybody and starting over brought a sense of fear till you started asking questions. This is one example of feeling alone.
Another is this: Imagine sinning all the time and knowing where you are at till one day you get into trouble for your sins. You were comfortable till this happened. Feeling all alone with no one to talk to or you are thinking no one cares. Your stuck behind bars. You stay bottled up inside and alone till you realize you have been throwing around thoughts. Next thing you know you realize. Hey! I am not alone things I was thinking and getting mad at God about, was coming to light. You realize someone is listening to me. The only one I was mad at was God when I should have been mad at my own wrong choices. When you were feeling alone, abandoned, isolated. You realize when you said God. He has finally answer that makes you realize you are not alone. Then you go to court get a verdict and the judge says you are free to go. Don’t let me see you in my courtroom ever again. Wow! God are you there? Did You hear what that judge said? Thank you, God. You end up on the street with no place to go. Someone comes in your path to help you out. Every time you ask God to help you it becomes more evident that He is listening and answering. You start realizing where your blessings have been all along.
It reads in James 4:8, ~ Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Here is another example: This family going to church for 30 years. You know a church is full of sinners, those who repent and turn to Jesus is the perfect one. Jesus loves the sinner but hates the sin. This family husband and wife are doing so well except the wife don’t go to church each week, but the husband takes the son to church each week. He prays faithfully for his family and for his wife to go to church with him. She does once in a while. One day she gets in an accident and passes on. Even though he is around church family he feels alone. He has a few friends and one that he can confide in. But then she is still in church but is unable to speak with for a few weeks. His son gets a disease which was a long haul. He speaks with his friend he can confide in, and he emails and calls when he needs to talk. Then one day his son passes away. He has talked to people except the one he could confide in. The friend that knew what he was going through because she had gone through a similar experience. That man felt alone and ended his life. (He felt alone.) It was hard on his friend because she wished she had stayed in contact more. Thinking this wouldn’t have happened. No one can predict one day or another. Only God knows. Pray without ceasing they say. We just need to pray from our heart towards others because we never know what they are going through.
This third example is real life happenings: We can’t stop it! We can’t see what is happening in the lives of those we love, care for and know they are important to many. All we can do is pray that God will stay close to them. Guide people to encourage them. For God to wrap His loving arms around them and protect their mind, body and soul. The more we stay close to God and offer our gratitude, faithfulness, patience, humility, gentleness, kindness, compassion, blessings and pray Gods promises over others and ourselves. There is not much more we can do. God holds all His children whether here on earth or in Heaven. When we stay close to Him there is no loneliness or regrets. Something wonderful happens when the holy spirit dwells with us and within us. God is here. He will never leave our side.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, we thank You and praise You that You are a faithful God and believe that You would lift up Your spirit of Your countenance upon us, O Lord and give us Your peace that pass’s all understanding in our hearts today and for evermore. Thank You and praise You for always being nearby. Guide us to feel Your closeness always. I never want to take Your mercy for granted. I am truly thankful for all that You do in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
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