Enduring Loneliness

One TV talk show host claims that loneliness is the great problem in our society — not poverty, not homelessness, not drugs, not crime, but just plain loneliness, that achy feeling of not being connected closely to someone. For the lonely person, the Bible holds promises of the deepest and richest kind of fellowship — fellowship with God.

Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and in deep distress.

May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you. Psalms 25:16-21ClosePsalms 25:16-21 Turn to me and have mercy,  for I am alone and in deep distress. My problems go from bad to worse.  Oh, save me from them all! Feel my pain and see my trouble.  Forgive all my sins. See how many enemies I have  and how viciously they hate me! Protect me! Rescue my life from them!  Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge. May integrity and honesty protect me,  for I put my hope in you. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt)

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord is thinking about me right now. You are my helper and my savior. Do not delay, O my God. Psalms 40:17ClosePsalms 40:17 As for me, since I am poor and needy,  let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.You are my helper and my savior.  O my God, do not delay. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt)

Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD -- rejoice in his presence!

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows -- this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. Psalms 68:4-6ClosePsalms 68:4-6 Sing praises to God and to his name!  Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.His name is the LORD—  rejoice in his presence! Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—  this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families;  he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt)

I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinthians 6:18Close2 Corinthians 6:18 And I will be your Father,  and you will be my sons and daughters,  says the LORD Almighty.*" OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt)

The Book of God's Promises -- Copyright, 1999 by J. Stephen Lang. All rights reserved, used with permission.