Scripture Reference: Psalm 27:7-14.
I have known and been acquainted with the pain of loneliness and emotional isolation during my young childhood. This feeling lasted until God delivered me in 1971 when, after I got married and gave birth to my first child, I realized how precious and priceless a life is to a parent.
Oh to know the love and the value God placed on you as His child is indescribable! God has taught me to draw near to Him than to give in to self-pity and despair.
We cannot dent feelings of loneliness, nor can we allow ourselves to wallow in them. Today’s Psalm reveals how David dealt with his sense of isolation.
He Cried Out To The LORD ( v. 7). God is near to the broken-hearted and hears our prayers.
David Remembered The LORD’S Help ( v. 9). Even in despair, we should make a conscious effort to recount God’s past faithfulness to us.
He Asked God To Guide And Teach Him ( v. 11). Instead of withdrawing into self-pity, we must go to God’s Word to learn His ways.
David Believed He Would See God’s Goodness ( v. 13). Confidence in God’s goodness helps us look beyond our current emotions.
He Waited For The LORD ( v. 14). In His time, God will bring us out of the shadow of seclusion. Although loneliness is painful, it is also an opportunity to draw near to The LORD. Instead of turning inward and letting Satan get the best of us, let it help us to grow upward in strength and in faith in Jesus’ Name, amen 🙏🏽
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