I thank God for the new creative team of Singing Christ’s Hope, made up of sisters in Christ, subscribers who understand. Like Jenise, who shares today…
Have you ever felt alone?
Utterly alone?
Believe me, I’ve been in what I call the “loneliness pit.” I felt trapped, and I saw no way out. In those moments, I had taken my eyes off a core truth of the Christian faith.
God is always with me, for He is within me.
No matter how alone you may feel in any given moment, beloved in Christ Jesus, if you’re counted among His redeemed, you are never, ever alone.
Before He headed to the cross, Jesus spoke words of comfort to His confused disciples.
Never, ever alone! God is always with you and is in you
Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed
His tender, last farewell,
a guide, a Comforter, bequeathed
With us to dwell.
(“Our Blest Redeemer,” Auber, H., 1829
This is God’s truth, and it’s your truth. Do you believe this?
Your Helper is always with you and in you
Take a moment right now to ponder these words of Jesus. Breathe in Jesus’ words and exhale them as a prayer:
Father, You have given me a Helper, who is with me forever, Your Holy Spirit of Truth. Father, thank You for this amazing gift that Your Son Jesus asked You to give me. Your Holy Spirit dwells with me and is in me. Thank You, Father, that all of this is true for me today and every day.
Helper is “parakletos” [ παράκλητος ] in the Koinē Greek. What does it mean?
He came sweet influence to impart,
a gracious, willing guest,
while He can find one humble heart
wherein to rest.
Your Advocate is always with you and in you
Advocate: An attorney who pleads your case in the courtroom
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 Jn. 2:1 BSB).
And His that gentle voice we hear,
soft as the breath of even,
that checks each fault, that calms each fear,
and speaks of heaven.
Your Intercessor is always with you and in you
Intercessor: A prayer partner who lifts your requests, your needs, to the Father
And every virtue we possess,
and every conquest won,
and every thought of holiness,
are His alone.
Never, ever alone, because you’ve been given a Comforter and Consoler
Consoler: A grief counselor who sits with you when you suffer loss
Comforter: A gentle and safe friend who cheers you on, who gives you hope
This Parakletos is Who is with you, and in you, forever. You’re never, ever alone.
Even when you feel lonely.
When you do, chat with your Helper.
Spirit of purity and grace,
our weakness pitying, see:
O make our hearts Thy
dwelling-place,
and worthier to Thee.
Never, ever alone
It’s His job to help you in your time of need, a job given to Him by the Father. He wants to do His job; He longs to help you. So ask Him for His help, despite your loneliness, or despite whatever feelings you struggle with inside you.
Ask Him to advocate for you, to represent you as God’s redeemed child before the heavenly host in the heavenly realm, to intercede for you before the Father’s throne, to console you when you feel sad, and to comfort you when you need hope and encouragement.
Take time today, and every day, to find a quiet space. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to know Him better. Turn off your devices, all social media, and quiet your heart. Listen for His voice, and learn to recognize His voice, so you can hear Him above the world’s noise.
Maranatha, come Lord Jesus
Soli Deo Gloria!
Material adapted from Jenise Cook, Night Owl Christian
A playlist gift to pray-sing to God who is always with you and in you
Sometimes, the loneliness pit that accompanies suffering can feel so engulfing that it’s hard to find the words to pray. This week’s playlist gift helps us to pray-sing to our Parakletos, asking Him for comfort and help, as the only One who truly knows what our hearts need most, bringing God’s Word to mind. Including His reminder that we’re actually never, ever alone.
If this would be our Helper’s gift to you when you feel alone, sign up here, and weekly playlists will come to your email with love from this sister in Christ, who also needs to sing of His love, His presence, His truth, and our hope…in suffering.
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