Top 10 Bible Verses For Loneliness (Sweet Message From Scripture)

Last Updated: 09 February 2020

Do you feel abandoned, ignored or rejected?

Do you feel like no one cares about you?

No friends, family or a partner?

Or you’re surrounded by people, yet feel so lonely?

Do NOT despair!

We present in this post 10 powerful and beautiful Bible verses for loneliness.

They will undoubtedly remind you that you are NOT alone in this world and that our Awesome God is with you and will be with you wherever you go.

Read these Scriptures on loneliness over and over again and allow them to flow into your heart, infiltrate your mind and become part of your life.

God’s got your back! Trust HIM! You are NOT alone!

Feeling overwhelmed with loneliness and sadness? Cry out to God like David did in:

1. Psalm 142:4-5

I look around and no one is concerned for me. I have no place to run. No one cares for my life. Lord, I cry out to you for help. You are my refuge and all I need in life.

Try to understand that God is undeniably your refuge and fortress:

2. Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength. He is ready to help us in times of trouble.

Whenever you feel abandoned, lonely or unloved, remember to who you belong:

3. John 1:12

To all who accepted him and believed in His name, he gave the right to become children of God.

It doesn’t matter who rejected you. Don’t lose hope because of what the Scripture says:

4. Psalm 27:10

Even if my father and mother abandon me the Lord will take care of me.

Never forget what He said in:

5. Isaiah 49:16

I have engraved you on the palms of my hands You are always in my thoughts.

Neither this one:

6. Matthew 28:20

You can be sure that I will be with you always to the very end of the age.

Therefore, brother or sister you must:

7. Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them. the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.

And don’t forget that:

8. Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Be at peace as He is with you:

9. Hebrews 13:5-6

God said: I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you. Therefore we can say: The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Take a deep breath and tell yourself repeatedly:

10. 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. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

So, people can abandon you. But the Creator of Heaven and Earth will NEVER turn His back on you. You’re a child of the Most High. Your name is engraved on the palms of His hands. You are guarded, accepted and valued by Him. Worship Him and Relax in His Presence, because after all:
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God to those who are called according to his purpose – Romans 8:28

Bible Stories About Loneliness

Besides Bible verses for loneliness, there are several Bible stories in which we recognize the pain and misery of loneliness. Below, we briefly reflect on the stories of three Biblical figures: (1)Jeremiah, a man who knew loneliness since a very young age; (2) Job, a wealthy man who endured a relentless trial; and (3) Jesus, the son of God and our Savior who may have been the loneliest human in the history of mankind.

Jeremiah – A Man Called to Loneliness

Jeremiah was one of God’s prophets during Bible times and the traditional author of the Old Testament’s Books: 1st and 2nd Kings, Lamentations, and the book of Jeremiah (LS1). He was called by God at a very young age to preach and warn the people of Israel about God’s judgments on their sins and rebellion.

God also called him to live an incredibly lonely life by forbidding him to marry, have children, go to funerals, or attend parties (LS2). And on top of all that, he was persecuted, beaten, arrested and jailed for preaching against the people.

So, as you can see, Jeremiah never knew the joys of having a family and did not have a normal social life. He is famously called by scholars “the weeping prophet” due to his writings in the book of Lamentations, which is a collection of poetic laments about the destruction of Jerusalem, and his own depressing and lonely life (LS3, LS4, LS5).

The way Prophet Jeremiah dealt with loneliness was to accept his fate, pray and being obedient.

Job – From Rich to Poor to Filthy Rich

The Biblical figure Job was a wealthy business man with a huge family. According to the Bible, he was living in the land of Uz and was the greatest man among all the people of the East. He was also a good man, who loved God and was always wary to avoid doing evil in God’s eyes (LS6).

But, in the course of several days, he lost his children, servants, wife, business, money and health. His friends doubted him and blamed his misfortune on sin. He plead his case passionately before his friends. He cried and prayed to God for help, but nothing happened. Most certainly, Job felt lonely, helpless, abandoned and cut off from God.

Eventually, God intervened and restored his health and gave him twice as much belongings as before, new children, and allow him to live 140 years to see his children and their children to the fourth generation (LS7). One remarkable thing about this story is that Job, despite of everything God allowed to happen to him, never gave up faith and hope.

The story of Job is one of the greatest Bible examples that being a Christian does not guarantee you a life without trouble, suffering and/or loneliness. Living a just and holy life and yet lose everything and being forsaken by your God is a hard pill to swallow. But, those who wait on the Lord shall eventually mount up with wings like eagles.

Jesus – Surrounded, Yet Lonely

Jesus had an earthly family and was constantly surrounded by his disciples and crowds. However, several clues in the Bible indicate that Jesus would have feel terribly lonely during his time on earth.

According to Isaiah, Jesus was despised and rejected by mankind. We treated him like someone of no importance, like someone people will not even look at but turn away from in disgust (LS8). Can you imagine being treated like this? Anyone would feel lonely and isolated.

Jesus was without sin (LS9). Imagine living in a world in which people are always giving in to the temptations of their flesh and you are the only one avoiding them. Imagine that everyone around you are indulging in carnal pleasures, and there you are resisting. You would definetely feel a crushing loneliness.

Jesus most lonely moment was before he died on the cross when he cried: “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?”, which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (LS10). Dying for the sins of mankind, wasn’t something Jesus wanted to do, but a task he got from his Heavenly Father. He was obedient and did everything Father wanted. Yet, when he needed God most, He abandoned him.

So, it is safe to say that no one understands the pain and agony of loneliness like Jesus. He certainly knows how it feels (LS11).

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