9 Powerful Bible Verses about feeling Alone
We have all felt alone at times. Learn what the Bible has to say about feeling alone at Warrior Women Blog.
Have you ever felt like you are alone?
I believe we all have at some time.
What does the Bible say about feeling alone?
Feeling alone can come out of nowhere.
Sometimes it feels like our prayers don’t get above the ceiling.
It is depressing when we feel alone.
However, I am thankful for the lonely dry spells I have been through.
At least now I am.
I am thankful because I learned so much about God’s unfailing love and faithfulness.
Why do we feel Alone?
Feeling alone is one of the worst kinds of hurt and pain there is.
We all long to be connected with someone. Everyone wants to have friends and know that someone cares about us.
You can be in a crowd and still feel alone if you don’t feel connected to someone.
God made us this way. He is a God of relationships. He is the Trinity – three in one.
Early in the Bible, in Genesis chapter 2, God made man and said, “It is not good that man should be alone.” So that’s why He made women. To be a companion for our husbands.
You can’t help it; you were made to be connected to others.
Sometimes we are lonely because we are insecure. An excellent way to overcome this is to realize your worth. Read Feeling like you are not enough.
Signs of feeling alone
We all feel lonely at times, but feeling disconnected from others for long periods can have serious side effects.
Boredom, depression, feeling excessively tired, or just numb are all symptoms of feeling alone.
It doesn’t matter if you are married or single; you can still feel alone.
It doesn’t matter if you have children or not. Loneliness can happen to anyone.
Examples of Loneliness in the Bible
The Bible tells us that even God’s people felt alone at times.
David tells us about his loneliness in the book of Psalms. David cried out to God, “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.”
Hagar, an Egyptian slave, was lonely when kicked out of her home with her infant son.
Even Jesus experienced loneliness. Isaiah 53:3 tells us the prophecy about Jesus and His loneliness. “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.”
On the cross, Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:34.
When you feel like you are walking through the valley of loneliness, know that Jesus understands.
Bible verses for when you feel alone
God’s word tells us that the Bible is living and sharper than any two-edged sword. It is powerful, and His word will not return to Him void.
God has given us His Word to help us through any trials we may face, including feeling alone.
In my seasons of loneliness, I have found that reading just a few verses can make me feel so much better.
Below you will find verses that have helped me in my time of loneliness, and I hope they help you.
Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Even in the “dark night of the soul,” as the song goes, God is with us!
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you.” (I feel like there needs to be an exclamation mark at the end of that verse)
Psalm 27:10 “Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.”
So no matter who walks away from us, even our own mother and father, God is still with us. We are not alone.
And:
My all-time favorite passage of scripture in the Bible!!! I get excited every time I read it!
Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.“
Oh my, how my heart sings when I read that passage of scripture. There is absolutely NOTHING in all of creation that can separate you from God’s love!!
Not your sin, guilt, shame, past mistakes, current mistakes, bad decisions, the ugly thoughts, absolutely NOTHING!!
It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have done, or where you are at in your life. You are NEVER alone, and NOTHING can separate you from God’s love!!
I want to encourage you, dear friend, when you feel alone to reach out to God!
Reach out to other believers who can lift you up in prayer and be with you when you feel alone.
This last thing may sound crazy, but it does work.
Reach out to others you can help.
When I turn my focus from my own problems and heartache to someone else who is hurting as well, it always helps me.
It gives us a purpose and helps us to connect with others.
Below you will find a free download of Bible verses to read when you are feeling alone.
Remember, loneliness is a feeling.
The Bible tells us to guard our hearts and our minds.
God compares the devil to a roaring lion roaming about the earth trying to destroy people.
The devil wants nothing more than to destroy you, your marriage, your family, your life.
One way he does this is through those little lies he whispers to us.
One of those lies is that we are alone. But we have God’s word to fight back against him with.
God has said that nothing can separate you from His love, and He will never leave you. So you are NEVER alone!
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What a wonderful reminder that we are never alone! I love the scriptures you used. We could be physically alone in a room, but we’ll never be lonely as long as we’ve accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior.
Amen!
Knowing that even Jesus felt alone gives so much comfort. Working from home is wonderful but hard when you don’t have coworkers (except I count wonderful people like you as distant coworkers haha!) this is a beautiful piece that brings me comfort knowing what the Bible says about feeling alone.
Thank you!
It should bring us comfort that even our Savior and King felt alone. There have been numerous times I’ve been in a room overflowing with people and still felt completely and totally alone. That being said as long as we have Jesus we can rest in the knowledge of knowing we will never be alone because his spirit resides in us! Beautiful Post on what does the bible say about feeling alone. Great list of scriptures too.
Exactly! Thank you!
Your post is beautiful and comforting Karen! So many examples of people in the Bible who have felt alone at times, too. God is always with me even if my feelings don’t line up with that truth at any given time. Thank you for your heart to encourage others to draw closer to Jesus! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I sometimes struggle with my feelings as well.
I love how you portray even Jesus was lonely. I believe Jesus went through all the emotions we go through when he was on earth of sadness, joy, disappointment, anger, etc. God is fully aware of what we go through because He is the creator of emotions designed to draw us closer to Him. Well done!
Exactly! Who better to understand than the One who created us!
So many times we feel that we can’t talk about things like being lonely, thinking that we should be stronger and others might look down us – this isolates us even more. The truth is that everyone struggles in various areas and we need each other. We need to talk and share and help each other.
Absolutely! That’s one thing I hope to accomplish with my blog. A safe place for women to share their real feelings about Hod, themselves, life, their struggles and to celebrate each other’s successes. Thanks for the comment!
I am in the middle of a situation in which my family is purposely leaving me out. It really hurts my feelings and somehow it makes me feel lonely. This post is so timely! Thank you for the reminder to turn to God with this. I was trying to logically talk myself out of my feelings lol
That’s hard and hurtful. Praying for you and your family!!
I love that you address Satan’s work in our times of loneliness. When I realized what he was trying to do, it was so comforting to know that God is faithful and will strengthen us to withstand his attacks.
This post is so deep, personal, and beautiful. Thank you for writing and sharing this with us! I really enjoyed reading the part about how none of our sins will separate us from God’s love.
It is comforting to know that someone, somewhere knows exactly how destructive loneliness can be – and that someone can be lonely surrounded by people. These scriptures are familiar and encouraging. I’m looking to write about seasonal depression which can definitely leave someone with a lonely feeling, I’d love any feedback once it’s up!
Absolutely! Loneliness is very real and especially this time of year. Can’t wait to read your post!
You say turn to others and connect, but what if noone loves you, and noone wants to connect with you? How do you overcome loneliness without other people?
Pray to God to fill you with his presence and love. I also pray to him to help me always see the good in other people and not the bad. If you put your faith in him and pray for inner peace you will not feel so much as you need other people as his peace will fill you with the holy spirit and this feeling will overpower your feeling of being alone. I will pray for you.
I’ve felt alone for years, even in my relationship, this post really helped me see through the pain I go through daily while feeling alone. Absolutely beautiful…
I’m feeling very alone in my marriage these days.
Praying for God to intervene and work in your marriage.
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