Loneliness is a lie!
Believer and follower of Jesus Christ,
First and foremost, I know that I am grateful and thankful for the love that God has and is showing me. I will call upon the Lord and I will seek his grace and mercy. I never really prayed for anyone until I have learned that in anything I do, it is about energy and mindfulness. When I pray for someone and focus my energy on that person, it can feel like anxiety. So, that is where I am in my walk. It is a sacrifice to pray for someone or anyone for that matter. It is through my time of loneliness that I have realized my own selfishness and that God has brought me to this quiet place of trusting in him and him alone. That lesson has to do with faith alone. I’ve never learned to trust anyone, not my parents, not my wife (kids), not any human being do I trust. That is where I am learning to lean on God and finally realizing that it was God’s direction, regardless, allowing me to live, right, wrong and indifferently and I praise him that I’ve escaped much. How much time that I’ve wasted on what people think about me, including survival. Today, as I watch the USA collapsing, I thank God for allowing me and giving me the time to fully repent and learn more about who he is. It’s sad the examples that mold our ways of thinking, when all along, Christ stands at the door and knocks, it’s that simple, bottom line. The hardest part is getting past the illusions and lies of Satan and the filth he created in humanity. Why does humanity include Santa with such a sacred gift from God? He is patient with the lies, for now! God is patient and it shows in his creation, for now! It is man that has ruined what God has created, man and Satan together! To me, this is the most saddest song of disobedience and trying to manipulate the Will of God! I am at a place in my life where I have realized my heart is only joyfully filled when the truth of God is present. I've lost and I’ve gained. And again, as I watch the behavior of man, I’ve realized that the Word of God must be studied in sacrifice and eagerness. God is the judge, I am not a judge. I fail miserably at being a judge, even as our world leaders will find themselves eternally lost without Jesus Christ, who is the King of kings and Lord of lords! I know who my true friend and companion is! In my loneliness, I will continue to submit to the Holy Spirit and I will remain quiet and continue in prayer and obedience, prayer without ceasing! We are not alone when we are in Jesus Christ. Amen.
In Christ,
Cliff Tompkins
The Bible acknowledges loneliness as a painful human reality, often highlighting it through emotional struggles in the Psalms (King David), yet it offers comfort by promising God’s constant presence, companionship, and care. Scripture teaches that believers are never truly alone because God is with them.
Key Biblical Perspectives on Loneliness:
God’s Presence as the Cure: The primary biblical remedy is recognizing that God is present, even in the "wilderness" or during isolation. God promises to never leave or forsake his people (Hebrews 13:5-6).
The "Helper" Promise: God provides companionship and acts as a defender, specifically for those feeling alone or brokenhearted (Psalm 68:5-6, Psalm 147:3).
Jesus’ Understanding: Jesus experienced deep abandonment, assuring believers that he understands and sticks "closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24).
Good Friends: (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
Turning Fear into Prayer: Scripture encourages sharing feelings of loneliness directly with God, as seen in David's pleas for comfort in the Psalms (Psalm 25:16-17). Note: David studied his God and found forgiveness in his errors!
Comforting Scriptures on Loneliness:
Psalm 139:7-10: God is always near, supporting us wherever we go.
Isaiah 41:10: A promise of strength and help, encouraging no fear.
Matthew 28:20: Jesus promises to be with his followers until the end of the age.
Romans 8:38-39: The promise that absolutely nothing can separate believers from the love of God.
Death and Principality
Youth is a time when our childhood seems infallible. Many people can say that mom and dad was there and that safety went without saying.
I can remember my youth as a time when my imagination was where I invested my faith unknown. I can remember participating in all sorts of gymnastics and sports. I loved swimming and where ever there was water, I had no fear, as long as it had chlorine in it. When a lake with friends was part of my summertime adventure, I felt safe that no creature from the lake was going to consume me, as long as people were attentive. I suppose as a child, I did rely on an audience for safety as that was how I knew where my boundaries were (so I thought), the God thing went without a word. Looking back, I am inclined to believe that God didn’t need me to ask him anything because everything was so beautiful. Yes, it did seem that in my youth, the fullness and the spirit of God was richly surrounding me and everyone else. In that sense, my childhood blindness was in the care of the infinite god.
Today, as I am gaining in age and wisdom, I hear the kids in my back yard and remember the imagination and laughter, clearly, even as their dog comes to the fence line to get my attention until I say, “hello,Otto”. That’s the dogs name. It is refreshing to my soul to hear the innocence and laughter of the past playtimes in my childhood. God bless the innocent and protect them from the darkness!
When we look around and see that purity and childhood innocence is under attack and as an adult, I see the lack of sacrifice for the innocent. I read the news and hear of innocent children being put in harms way because of neglect. That is most depressing and the only thing that comes to my mind is scripture, and I know for a fact, if I did not cling to scripture, I could be a terrible plotter. Thank God, Jesus Christ did it all and I will carry that to my grave and trust God at his word, through faith. Furthermore, if the opportunity to grow old or older does become a part of life (as it should be) we witness our older loved ones pass away. In theory that is the way it should be in a cruel world, but as today would have it, selfishness and thoughtlessness have takin even a greater precedence. The curse of humanity and the compliance of technology has caused inexcusable denial and again, I only have my faith and trusting my God on Judgment Day. And a word to the wise, without repentance in Jesus Christ, the consequences will be unimaginable.
When a loved one dies, it leaves an emptiness inside. When a parent dies, it seems that their memory only means something when time will allow. Often, I will hear people say that their loved one is watching down over them and protecting them and that lie actually is the stem to that belief. I know, after time passes, that memories are to be cherished, but, I also know that when a loved one dies, they are dead and in no state, spiritually! There is no communication with the dead, and if those who try to communicate with the dead believe in that false belief, that it causes spiritual blindness and fraudulent actions. It is written, thou shalt not have any graven images (Exodus 20:4, Holy Bible). In the Catholic faith, that is popular, and not only in the Catholic faith but other faiths, just the same. What I know, is that when a loved one dies, that emptiness can be an opportunity to do some greater soul searching and it is enlightening and can turn into something Godly. Death is final, but, what that means, is that my void is now filled with a blind faith and that can only be watered by God as the seedling takes root. I appreciate walking in faith, sight unseen and as I grow from a loss, the strength in trusting God. My earnest prayer is written: “Lord God, be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119: 105, Holy Bible).
In Christ,
Cliff Tompkins
4/25/26