Which of us does not know the feeling of loneliness... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Psalm 130:2

Which of us does not know the feeling of loneliness? If we come home, and the person we love is not there. If we stroll through the streets of a big city and find no-one who loves us and whom we can trust. If we stand by an open grave and know that the one whose mortal remains have just been laid to rest will never return.

The agony can be very oppressive, and many a person thinks: "Has life any sense for me any more? Why must I remain here alone? Why can't I find someone who really loves me and whom I can trust and rely on?"

Are we really alone? It may seem so, but there is One who is prepared to take care of us: almighty God, who is truly ever present. Have we overlooked Him until now, "though he is not far from each one of us" (Acts 17:27)? Just try speaking to the almighty Creator of all things, before that terrible depressing loneliness comes over you.

Thank Him for loving you. Tell Him just what your trouble is. Ask Him to show you how much you have to thank Him for despite all your need. Tell Him everything in your life that He cannot approve of, as you well know, and ask His forgiveness.

Then read your Bible, especially the gospels. Pay attention to what is recorded of the Lord Jesus Christ, and speak to God about it. You will then discover that whoever knows God is not alone.

Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 · Psalm 83:10-19