And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Genesis 32:24
It is true that God Himself said in the book of Genesis that it is not good for a man to be alone. Loneliness is something most of us don't ever want to live with.To some they spell desolation, to others rest and quiet. To be left alone without God, would be too awful for words, but to be left alone with Him is an experience to be looked forward to. It's a foretaste of Heaven! If believers would spent more time alone with Him, we should have spiritual giants again.
It is true that God Himself said in the book of Genesis that it is not good for a man to be alone. Loneliness is something most of us don't ever want to live with.To some they spell desolation, to others rest and quiet. To be left alone without God, would be too awful for words, but to be left alone with Him is an experience to be looked forward to. It's a foretaste of Heaven! If believers would spent more time alone with Him, we should have spiritual giants again.
Jesus, when He was on earth, set us an example. Note how often He went to be alone with God despite the fact that He had a mighty purpose to fulfil. The greatest miracles of Elijah and Elisha took place when they were alone with God. The Bible in the book of James 5:16, talks about Elijah being a man of like passion as we are, but he made a difference in his generation as a result of prayers. It was alone with God that Jacob's name was changed. Sometimes, God chooses to bring you out of your relationships and entanglements when He wants to bless you or commission you for a great assignment. Joshua was alone when the Lord came to him. (Josh. 1:1) Gideon and Jephthah were by themselves when commissioned to save Israel. (Judges 6:11 and 11:29) Moses was by himself at the wilderness bush. (Exodus 3:1-5) Cornelius was praying by himself when the angel came to him. (Acts 10:2) No one was with Peter on the house top, when he was instructed to go to the Gentiles. (Acts 10:9) John the Baptist was alone in the wilderness (Luke 1:90), and John the Beloved alone in Patmos, when nearest God. (Rev. 1:9)
Don't get sad about your lonely moments. Instead convert it to a quality time with God. Covet to get alone with God. If we neglect it, we not only rob ourselves, but others too, of blessing, since when we are blessed we are able to pass on blessing to others.
To be alone with God in prayer cannot be over-emphasized.
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