Are you feeling alone or lonely today? At some point in our lives, everyone will feel alone or experience loneliness. How often do we just need God’s assurance, as our Good Father, that He is there, and that we are not alone? Dwell on Bible verses when you feel alone and allow God to reinforce this truth: we are never alone. God is always with us. My youngest son needed these same assurances as he prepared for surgery after a boating accident.
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“You’re going to be with me, right?”
A boating accident found my youngest son spending a Sunday afternoon in the emergency room. Then several weeks later, surgery was inevitable. As we sat at the dinner table the night before surgery was to take place, our son began asking questions. Up to that point, he seemed nonplussed and unconcerned. But the night before told a different story.
We had known the procedure was necessary and not elective for a couple weeks, but this was the first question my son had asked about the procedure.
“Of course, Hon. Dad and I will both be there. When we arrive, we’ll get you registered then they will take us all back to the pre-op area where about two dozen different people will come in and ask you for your name and your date of birth and what kind of procedure you’ll be undergoing. Then they’ll put an IV in to give you all your medicine. Then they’ll wheel you back in the bed to the operatory. A mask will be fit over your nose and mouth, and they will ask you to count backwards from ten…”
“Or I could give them the digits of pi up to about the 15th digit!”
With a chuckle I answered, “Yes, I suppose you could. I bet you’d be the first patient to ever do that! But you won’t get past 3.14 and you’ll be asleep. You won’t remember a thing after that.”
“You’re going to be there the whole time?
“Absolutely. We’ll be with you while you wait beforehand, and then once they take you for surgery, we’ll wait in the waiting room until they tell us you’re ready to see people in the recovery room afterward.”
“You’re not going to leave though, right?”
“No, Sweetheart. Not even to go get a Starbucks. Dad will probably sleep in one of those uncomfortable waiting room chairs, and I’ll read a book. We won’t leave. You won’t ever be alone. You won’t be aware of the procedure-and that’s a good thing. But whenever you’re awake, I’ll be close by. I promise.”
“Okay, good.”
He had undergone surgery as an infant a decade and a half prior but he had no recollection of it, so he began to have some concerns about what the procedure entailed. He had not asked a single question in the intervening time since we met with the surgeon for our pre-surgical consult. But on this particular night, he practically tripped over himself expressing each question and ensuring he understood.
At the root of his concerns, what he really wanted, was to know that he wouldn’t be left alone. And he needed to hear it a couple different times in a couple of different ways for additional insurance.
As I allayed his fears, I started to think of how that exchange is much like my relationship with God.
I ask Him questions to things He’s often already told me the answer to.
“God? Are you there?”
“Yes, I’m right here.”
“God, I feel lonely.”
“You might feel lonely, but you’re not alone.”
“God, you won’t leave me right?
“Sweetheart, I’ve already told you, and put it in writing in my Word just to assure you. I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
How often do we just need God’s assurance, as our Good Father, that He is there, and that we are not alone?
Bible Verses About Never Being Alone
If you feel alone or lonely, remember God’s assurances today. Think about these Bible verses when you feel alone and remember God doesn’t change and doesn’t lie, so you can trust Him to do as He has said He would. “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?” (Numbers 23:19 NLT). “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow” (James 1:17 NLT).
Below are 15 Bible Verses When You Feel Alone to remind you God loves you and is always with you. You’re never alone:
1. Deuteronomy 31:6
“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT)
2. Deuteronomy 31:8
“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT)
3. Joshua 1:5
“No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.” (Joshua 1:5 NLT)
4. Joshua 1:9
“This is my command–be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 NLT)
5. 1 Chronicles 28:20
“Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.” (1 Chronicles 28:20 ESV)
6. Psalm 94:14
“The LORD will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special possession.” (Psalm 94:14 NLT)
7. 1 Kings 8:57
“May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us or abandon us.” (1 Kings 8:57 NLT)
8. Isaiah 41:10
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand” (Isaiah 41:10 NLT)
9. Matthew 28:20
“And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20 NLT)
10. Deuteronomy 4:31
“For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them.” (Deuteronomy 4:31 ESV)
11. Psalm 27:10
“Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close.” (Psalm 27:10 NLT)
12. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27 NIV)
13. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT)
14. Psalm 23:1
“The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” (Psalm 23:1 NLT)
15. John 14:18
“I will not abandon you as orphans–I will come to you.” (John 14:18 NLT)
I am thankful for Bible verses about never being alone. They have brought immense comfort over the years as I’ve endured difficult trials. I’d love to hear which scripture is your favorite when you’re feeling alone. Please let me know in the comments below.
Because of Him,
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I guess my two scriptures (couldn’t do just one) that encourage me the most are Joshua 1:9 and Proverbs 3:5-6. Thank you for sharing all these! I do not feel alone very often but we all have those times and having these scriptures handy to read and study will help my perspective change and KNOW that I am NEVER ALONE!!
Karen,
Those are two very encouraging Scriptures. I’m so grateful for when the lonely times cause me to turn even more back to our Father who knows our every need and never leaves us or abandons us!
The last one, I am not an orphan, though my father left before I was two, my mother remarried but I have been reading how you can still feel like an orphan because of that deep need for God, I think it caused a lot of people not to understand me, and that deep respect and appreciation of Him and the sheer beauty of Christ.
Oh Dear One, may you know that while your earthly father may have left before you were two, your Heavenly Father has adopted you as His own. there is always a seat at His table for you. He loves you and cherishes you, as a daughter of the Most High God!
I do know that, thank you.
These verses are such a wonderful reminder that God is in control of everything. Thanks for sharing.
Ami,
You’re so welcome. God is always there and waiting to walk with us, even during the difficult times. Blessings! Because of Him, #HopePrevails
Wonderful list of verses. Thank you for sharing!
Ronja,
Thanks for visiting the page. Glad you enjoyed the verses. I pray they encourage! Hope to see you back here again sometime. Because of Him, #HopePrevails!
Thank you for the verses. I love know I am not alone. I hope the surgery went well. Thank you for sharing with Grace & Truth Christian Link-Up.
Thank you Maree! We are still in the healing process but resting in God’s faithfulness. Blessings to you. Because of Him, #HopePrevails!
Thank you for this list of verses. It seems I can never get enough of reading and hearing, “Be strong snd courageous.” This words are always a gift from God just when I need them. Blessings friend!
Mary,
Hearing God speak these words of hope and promise to us just gives us strength, doesn’t it? Many blessings, Friend.
John 14.27 and Psalm 23.1 and 2 of my favorites. God is always as close as His Word, isn’t He!
Donna,
I’m so thankful for those reassurances in His word!! Because of Him, #HopePrevails!
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t repeat this to myself: “The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” (Psalm 23:1 NLT) So may beautiful promises here!
Lisa, isn’t that a wonderful assurance that with him, we have ALL that we need? So grateful for His promises. Because of Him, #HopePrevails!
Another lovely, hope-filled reflection, Michelle! Thank you for the way you minister to so many.
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!
You’re so sweet! Appreciate the feature, but most of all appreciate you giving us a place to share the words God has put on our hearts! It’s always my desire to point to hope, the hope we have in Him, and the hope that prevails because of Him!! Blessings.
I just would have wanted a wife and family instead of being single and all alone today which does make a lot of sense. It is very unfortunate that God punishes us in many different ways. But why this?
I’m so sorry for the loneliness you feel. I can’t begin to even hint that I understand why God allows some to be in certain situations but not others, but I do believe He is faithful to see us through all situations.
I mentioned two favorite scriptures last year when I wrote a message but this time I want to mention John 14:27. Peace has become very precious to me!! We are in a waiting season for the fulfillment of the Lord’s promises to us and I need to experience His peace no matter the circumstances around me and this scripture,#12 on your list, resonates in my heart and mind. I don’t even think the world can give peace in this day and time. Peace only comes from our Father! Thank you for sharing this again this year. I needed it again as all of your blogs are so timeless and so needed every day. I love you and appreciate you so much!!
Just what I needed today.
This is really a reassurance for me that I am not alone,truly God is there.Thanks for sharing this