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March 11, 2025 โ€ข 22 mins

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In today's world, we're more connected than ever ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ฌโ€”yet loneliness is at an all-time high. Have you ever felt completely alone, even in a crowd? Do you have hundreds of followers but no one to turn to when life gets tough?

In this episode of Be the 25, we're diving deep into what loneliness really is, why it happens, andโ€”most importantlyโ€”how God meets us in it. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŒŸ WHAT YOUโ€™LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE:
โœ… The reality of lonelinessโ€”it's more than just being alone ๐Ÿ˜ž
โœ… Six major reasons why loneliness happens ๐Ÿค”
โœ… How social media can increase loneliness instead of solving it ๐Ÿ“ฒ๐Ÿ’”
โœ… How God meets you in loneliness

๐Ÿ’ก How God Meets You in Loneliness:
1๏ธโƒฃ God is ALWAYS with you โ€“ Even when you feel invisible, Psalm 139:7-10 reminds us weโ€™re never truly alone. ๐Ÿค
2๏ธโƒฃ God uses loneliness to draw you closer to Him โ€“ Sometimes, those quiet moments lead us to seek Him more. And in His presence, we find peace. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ
3๏ธโƒฃ God provides community โ€“ Psalm 68:6 says, โ€œGod sets the lonely in families.โ€ He places people in your life to encourage and walk with you. ๐Ÿค
4๏ธโƒฃ God wants us to reach out to others too โ€“ Philippians 2:4 reminds us, โ€œDonโ€™t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.โ€ย Sometimes, the best way to fight loneliness is to be a friend to someone else whoโ€™s struggling. ๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“– KEY SCRIPTURES TO HOLD ONTO:
๐Ÿ“– Psalm 139 โ€“ God knows you completely and is always near
๐Ÿ“– Isaiah 41:10 โ€“ "Do not fear, for I am with you."
๐Ÿ“– Proverbs 18:24 โ€“ "There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
๐Ÿ“– Deuteronomy 31:6 โ€“ "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
๐Ÿ“– Psalm 68:6 โ€“ โ€œGod sets the lonely in families.โ€
๐Ÿ“– Philippians 2:4 โ€“ โ€œDonโ€™t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.โ€

๐ŸŽง Tune in now and discover how God is meeting you right where you are!

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