All Alone

God may be with me, but I sure feel lonely. Why does God allow this?

God’s Response

I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. . . . Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God. Romans 8:38-39

As you struggle with loneliness, allow it to move you toward God rather than away from him. God created you for relationships with himself and with others. If you can trust him with your loneliness, you will win a spiritual victory by defending yourself against the temptation of the enemy to let loneliness or discouragement defeat you. There are stages in everyone’s life when they feel lonely or are forced to be separated from friends or family. God allows these times so we will learn to rely on him. God has provided the church as a great place to find fellowship with other believers. If you’re not attending church—or attending one that does not have a warm, welcoming body of believers—find one right away. This is an essential first step.

This Is Promising

The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18