My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? — Mt 27:46

God never intended us to be lonely.

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. — Deut 31:8a

What is loneliness?

• Loneliness us the distressing feeling of disconnection, being out of contact, and a loss of intimacy or belonging, which results in feelings of abandonment, rejection, being unwanted.

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. — Isa 41:10

God sets the lonely in families —Psa 68:6

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I. Show Kindness

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Gal 6:2

1. Surprise them with small gestures of kindness

2. Keep in touch with them and check-in with them on a regular basis

3. Spend time with them

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II. Understand The Lonely

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. — Rom 12:15

1. Listen Actively

• Show interest
• Pay attention

2. Acknowledge Their Struggles

• Avoid missing their pain
• Reflect and validate their experience

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III. Persist and Be Patient

Building trust and intimate relationships takes time.

Pray continually. — 1 The 5:17

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. — Gal 6:9-10

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IV. Pray For and With The Lonely

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is every wasted.“ — Aesop

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. — Mt 28:20

Praying for and with the lonely is an active invitation for God to intervene in their lives and ours.

Prayers encourage us to engage in genuine, faith-based relationships.

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V. Offer Connection

So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. — Rom 12:5

We are to demonstrate love, acceptance, and genuine friendship to those who feel lonely.

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VI. Remind Them of Their Worth

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. — Eph 2:10

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. — Psa 139:13-14

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VII. Treat Them with Respect and Dignity

"for every person I meet or work with, I imagine a sign hanging around their neck saying 'Please make me feel important.'" — Mark Kay Ash

And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' — Mt 22:39

"At the end of the day, people remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel." — Maya Angelou

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Show S.U.P.P.O.R.T to others by:

• Show Kindness to the Lonely
• Understand the Lonely
• Persist and be Patient with the Lonely
• Pray For and With the Lonely
• Offer Connection to the Lonely
• Remind the Lonely of Their Worth
• Treat the Lonely with Respect and Dignity