Overcoming The Fear Of Loneliness

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The Most Common Emotional Pain in Our Society
Today is

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Guilt
• Loneliness

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The Most Common Emotional Pain in Our Society
Today is

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Guilt
• Loneliness

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Misconceptions about Loneliness
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MISCONCEPTIONS about Loneliness

• Im the only one who feels this way.

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MISCONCEPTIONS about Loneliness

• Im the only one who feels this way.

REALITY IS everyone gets lonely
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MISCONCEPTIONS about Loneliness

• Only losers get lonely.

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MISCONCEPTIONS about Loneliness

• Only losers get lonely.

• Elijah1 Kings 194,10
• DavidPsalm 22
• Paul2 Timothy 115
• MosesActs 723-29

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Resources God has Provided to Reduce the Pain of
Loneliness
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RESOURCES God has Provided to Reduce the Pain of
Loneliness

• His plan to live for.

Ephesians 210 NLT For we are Gods
masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ
Jesus, so that we can do the good things he
planned for us long ago.
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RESOURCES God has Provided to Reduce the Pain of
Loneliness

• His people to live with.

Psalm 686 God places the lonely in families.
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RESOURCES God has Provided to Reduce the Pain of
Loneliness

• His presence to live in.

Psalm 1397 I can never get away from Your
presence.
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RESOURCES God has Provided to Reduce the Pain of
Loneliness

• His plan to live for.
• His people to live with.
• His presence to live in.

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People who attend Christian Churches

• 32 have never experienced
• Gods presence.
• 48 have not experienced Gods presence in the
  past year.

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Gods Presence will COMFORT YOU CALM YOUR FEARS
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WRONG QUESTION
God, where are You in all of this?
RIGHT QUESTION
God, help me to see You in all of this.
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Helping the disciples become aware of His
presence was more important than calming the
storm.
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• Jesus will not always show up
• in the way you expect

• He will come to you in the way you need Him the
  most.

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Isaiah 422,3 Do not be afraid, for I have
ransomed you. I have called you by name you are
mine. When you go through deep waters and great
trouble, I will be with you. When you go through
rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When
you walk through the fire of oppression, you will
not be burned up the flames will not consume
you.
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Isaiah 422,3 Do not be afraid, for I have
ransomed you. I have called you by name you are
mine. When you go through deep waters and great
trouble, I will be with you. When you go through
rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When
you walk through the fire of oppression, you will
not be burned up the flames will not consume
you.
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Isaiah 4110 Do not be afraid, for I am with
you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I
will strengthen you. I will help you. I will
uphold you with my victorious right hand.
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Isaiah 4110 Do not be afraid, for I am with
you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I
will strengthen you. I will help you. I will
uphold you with my victorious right hand.
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When storms hit, Gods presence will make you
more courageous and confident.
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Gods presence will give you joy!
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Tune in to God!
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Tune in to God!
You must desire it.
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Tune in to God!
You must desire it.
Psalm 274 The one thing I want from God, the
thing I seek most of all is the privilege of
living in His presence everyday of my life
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Tune in to God!

• You must desire it.
• Dedicate time to get to know God.

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Tune in to God!

• You must desire it.
• Dedicate time to get to know God
• Develop the habit of praise.

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