A Prayer to Remember You Are Truly Never Alone - Your Daily Prayer - November 12

A Prayer to Remember You Are Truly Never Alone
By Emily Rose Massey

Bible Reading
“The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth” - Psalm 145:18

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One of my dear friends experienced a very difficult season in her marriage last year; She moved into her church’s parsonage, as she and her husband continued through marriage counseling and worked through the pain and confusion of deep betrayal. Over the course of a year, the Lord brought much healing, forgiveness, and restoration to their marriage, but recently her husband started a new job that requires extensive travel away from home. While talking to her on the phone the other day about this challenging season for her, I was reminded of a similar time early on in my marriage when my husband used to travel a lot for work. I asked my friend how she was handling all that time alone once again. We were both able to encourage one another in the Lord and remind our hearts that, even though we are physically apart from our spouses and experiencing loneliness, we are not alone. The Lord uses difficult situations like this in our lives, when we might experience loneliness, to reveal His nearness to us. 

Psalm 145:18 tells us that “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.”

God’s nearness is only a cry away. We must remember to call upon Him, to cry out vulnerably and honestly. Nothing is hidden from His sight because He knows all things; He knows hearts and our deepest needs, but when we share our burdens and cares with Him, we are reminding our soul of the goodness and faithfulness of our Heavenly Father. Ultimately, we must find our comfort in Him alone and remember that He never leaves us and never fails us. When we fill our minds with the truth of who God is, we can remind ourselves and others of His steadfast, unfailing love for us. Of course, because of God’s common grace, we can experience comfort and companionship from others as well. The Lord often uses people to show us His great love. The more we grow in our relationship with Christ, the more we will grow in our friendships as well. The Lord wants us to flourish in both areas. To flourish in Christ means we must become fluent in friendship. Jesus is the ultimate friend and wants to befriend us so that we can participate in His mission of discipleship. Having a community or a beautiful, loving marriage is such a blessing from the Lord, but we must not run to others for refuge more than to God. We must run to our Heavenly Father first when our hearts are hurting and when we feel lonely, scared, confused, frustrated, or weighed down by the trials in this life. The consistent pattern in our life should be to draw near to Him to then draw near to others and grow in Christ together- for our good and for His glory. If you are in a season of loneliness, run to the Father and cry out to Him, and remember not to forsake communing with other believers as we remind each other that we are never truly alone.

Let’s Pray

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your unfailing love and for the promise that You are near to all who call upon You, to all who call upon You in truth. What a comfort it is to know that we never have to wonder whether You hear us or whether You are near. You invite us to come before You just as we are, with honest hearts, vulnerable prayers, and every burden we carry. Lord, remind us that You already know our hearts and see our deepest needs. Nothing is hidden from Your sight, and nothing is too heavy for You to bear. Teach us to cry out to You in every season. Help us to bring our cares to You, not because You need to be reminded of our struggles, but because our souls need to be reminded of Your goodness, Your faithfulness, and Your steadfast love. When our hearts are weary, turn our eyes toward the truth of who You are. Help us find our deepest comfort, peace, and refuge in You alone, trusting that You will never leave us or fail us.

Father, thank You also for the gift of friendship and the blessing of Christian community. Thank You for the people You place in our lives to encourage us, to pray for us, to walk alongside us, and to remind us of Your love. Teach us to receive the comfort of others with grateful hearts while remembering that You alone are our ultimate refuge. May we always run to You first when our hearts are hurting. Lord Jesus, thank You for being the truest and most faithful Friend who sticks closer than a brother. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Emily Massey began writing short stories and poetry as a little girl, entered the blogging world in her early 20s, and published her first book in 2015. She enjoys being a homeschooling momma of four boys, while still being able to pursue her passion as a writer. Believing she has been forgiven much, she loves much, and desires to point others to Christ and His redemptive and transforming power, especially by sharing truth found in God’s written word. If you would like to connect with Emily, you can visit www.emilyrosemassey.com.

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