Forgiven83
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So I was just wondering how do you go about praising God, when you are feeling lonely? Just curious as I hope I might get some good advice; so when I'm feeling lonely it will help me to Praise God.
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Singles how do you Praise God when you are feeling lonely?
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Fire_inside21
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I always keep it to myself when praising him. I'm always shy that way, the only exception is when i'm in Church. For you I would say pray that you will find the right one to love and cherish all your life, and of course pray for others who are in the same boat as you ;)
JohnEboy1983
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Forgiven83, I may have some advice and encouragement for you, and at the very least... maybe we can relate. I dont know if you are born the same year as me, 1983? If so then maybe we can relate age wise too, or maybe the 83 is for something else. Sorry if this reply is a bit long and exhaustive, but If you have felt the way I have where you actually cry from time to time from the loneliness of being single, I think you may at least be encouraged that you are not alone in your search for somebody you can love and be your best friend.
As I write right now, I am in the midst of one of my toughest trials in my 3 years of being single. This trial has now been going on for close to 3 weeks and I have been crying almost daily for the past week. For the past 3 years it has seemed that every door has been closed for me. I am going to explain my situation in another post asking for advice myself, but for now the encouragement I have for you, that I have been noticing in my own life is that our lonelieness can bring us closer to God.
It was only a few weeks back, right around the time I started feeling all this, that I wrote down a list of things I wanted to happen because they are most important to me and I brought it to prayer meeting at church to be prayed over. Most of the list was really just about getting closer to God, having his will done in my life, developing a more tender heart, growing in knowledge and wisdom, being complete in myself not needing somebody else to complete me except for God, and to overcome struggles. The funny part is I never wrote down one of my biggest desires... The desire to find my life long partner, my soulmate and be married. I suppose because even though I feel deeply about finding somebody, I actually know that getting closer to God is a much more important one. The list was prayed over and annointed by oil and I put in my pillow case so I can sleep on those important things at night.
Sometimes the things we pray for are fiery trials. I was praying over these things, not knowing that I was actually praying for a fiery trial that would develop me. I can only now see it, but just because I see it doesnt mean I am not having very hard times and hard times making decisions even though I know why I am going through what I am.
Remember a few things in your hard times by(and these are not ordered by importance, but just how I wrote them down), 1. Know that the loneliness will bring you closer to God. I know for me that when I feel as if i can find no comfort elsewhere or anybody else, I go running to God like a big baby, no kidding. 2. Know that there are seasons in our life. Knowing that there are seasons in life gives us hope that this just may be a season to be single and another season may bring somebody special. 3. Hope. Keep hope alive, even when things seem hopeless. Rest in the hope that God will bring you the desires of your heart. If marriage is in your heart and you prayed over it and feel the same, trust that God gave you those desires and that he will fulfill them in the right season. 4. Gods will. Know that Gods will is the best thing for your life. Anything outside of it is cutting yourself short. God wants the best for our lives and the best of our life is brought out through his will. Trust that whatever you face is the will of God and that it will not leave you unsatisfied and without purpose. For God wants us to live meaningful lives. 5. Know that you are not alone. Knowing that you are not alone helps you in difficult times by knowing that you are not alone in your situations and your walk through fire. 6. Know that God will use your hard times for you and other people and for his glory. I would have probably not posted, but because of my fiery trial right now I am in an area where I can deeply relate to your situation.
May God bless you and the desires of your heart and bring somebody special in the due season of your life. May you keep hope and faith in him that he will deliver and be true to his promises and continually grow in him and his word. I pray this in the powerful and precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
--John
As I write right now, I am in the midst of one of my toughest trials in my 3 years of being single. This trial has now been going on for close to 3 weeks and I have been crying almost daily for the past week. For the past 3 years it has seemed that every door has been closed for me. I am going to explain my situation in another post asking for advice myself, but for now the encouragement I have for you, that I have been noticing in my own life is that our lonelieness can bring us closer to God.
It was only a few weeks back, right around the time I started feeling all this, that I wrote down a list of things I wanted to happen because they are most important to me and I brought it to prayer meeting at church to be prayed over. Most of the list was really just about getting closer to God, having his will done in my life, developing a more tender heart, growing in knowledge and wisdom, being complete in myself not needing somebody else to complete me except for God, and to overcome struggles. The funny part is I never wrote down one of my biggest desires... The desire to find my life long partner, my soulmate and be married. I suppose because even though I feel deeply about finding somebody, I actually know that getting closer to God is a much more important one. The list was prayed over and annointed by oil and I put in my pillow case so I can sleep on those important things at night.
Sometimes the things we pray for are fiery trials. I was praying over these things, not knowing that I was actually praying for a fiery trial that would develop me. I can only now see it, but just because I see it doesnt mean I am not having very hard times and hard times making decisions even though I know why I am going through what I am.
Remember a few things in your hard times by(and these are not ordered by importance, but just how I wrote them down), 1. Know that the loneliness will bring you closer to God. I know for me that when I feel as if i can find no comfort elsewhere or anybody else, I go running to God like a big baby, no kidding. 2. Know that there are seasons in our life. Knowing that there are seasons in life gives us hope that this just may be a season to be single and another season may bring somebody special. 3. Hope. Keep hope alive, even when things seem hopeless. Rest in the hope that God will bring you the desires of your heart. If marriage is in your heart and you prayed over it and feel the same, trust that God gave you those desires and that he will fulfill them in the right season. 4. Gods will. Know that Gods will is the best thing for your life. Anything outside of it is cutting yourself short. God wants the best for our lives and the best of our life is brought out through his will. Trust that whatever you face is the will of God and that it will not leave you unsatisfied and without purpose. For God wants us to live meaningful lives. 5. Know that you are not alone. Knowing that you are not alone helps you in difficult times by knowing that you are not alone in your situations and your walk through fire. 6. Know that God will use your hard times for you and other people and for his glory. I would have probably not posted, but because of my fiery trial right now I am in an area where I can deeply relate to your situation.
May God bless you and the desires of your heart and bring somebody special in the due season of your life. May you keep hope and faith in him that he will deliver and be true to his promises and continually grow in him and his word. I pray this in the powerful and precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
--John
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