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THE LIVING WATER
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

Saturday, November 10, 2018

TOPIC: LONELY HOUR

Read: Deuteronomy 31:1-8
MEMORISE: Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6).

EXPOSITION
Loneliness is a powerful emotion. It can lead to despair, or it can draw us closer to the Lord. It is also a condition for which we were never designed. From the very beginning, God said that, it was not good for the man to be alone (Gen. 2:18). So, He created Eve. Then came sin, the separator. Ever since, we have been trying to regain the intimate fellowship that was lost in the Garden of Eden. Most of us start this journey to recovery by seeking healthy connections with other people. Friends and family can help enormously, but their presence is no substitute for fellowship with the heavenly Father. In fact, our best friends can sometimes impede our efforts by appearing to offer what God alone can give. Falling for such pretence is idolatry–allowing something to take God’s place.

That is why, you see godly individuals throughout the Bible put to the loneliness test. We find examples in the story of Jacob wrestling alone with an angel (Gen 32:24-32), Elijah standing alone on Mt. Sinai (1 Kings 19:1-21), and even Jesus praying alone in the garden because His friends had fallen asleep (Matt. 26:36-46). In all three cases, the picture is essentially the same. What is your condition today, dear reader? You are not alone. God is by your side.

Such heartrending experiences in our lives are designed for one purpose: They bring us to the point where we can discover for ourselves that God is real. The learning process may take a while, but it is much more likely that we will rely on God if there is no one else to hand on. When we experience utter loneliness, we can cling to the promise, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you” (Heb. 13:5).

PRAYER POINTS
1.  Lord, help me to always acknowledge Your presence in whatever conditions I may find myself in life.
2.  Lord, fill me with the Power and Grace to always see You as real in my life situations.
3.  Lord, come to aid of every Christian couple facing the challenges of childlessness; give them their laughters, Oh Lord.

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Jeremiah 46 - 48

Author: CAC WORLDWIDE
Remain Blessed!