It's ok to feel lonely. I think feeling lonely is not something we should despise or be ashamed of. Not that it needs to be celebrated either. I would encourage avoiding self-pity but turn that pain of loneliness into seeking after Him more passionately. And as it is written in 1 Thessalonians 5, "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstance; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." In Christ, we have to rejoice always, give thanks in all circumstances - including in our loneliness. It's ok to feel lonely. But our response to that should still be rejoicing and giving thanks.
Thank you for this! I always struggled with this being a single Christian in a family that’s obsessed with marriage and family, but in fact I am believing that singleness is a calling and sometimes Gods perfect will for a saints life. Thank for for this message.
Good video. Thanks for making it. I was listening to Tozer’s video on that essay today on TH-cam. I see myself moving closer to that lifestyle, because of the evil all around me; especially at the workplace. God bless you brother
Hi Daniel. I’ve found this essay last year, and was so profound to me. Your video came up out of the blue today, which was such a great reminder. You are not alone brother. I go through the same constantly. Blessings to you brother, and may the joy and peace of Christ safeguard you.
I walk alone, in this world, but I have a family. A huge family in the Holy Spirit and in Christ. We are never alone. When we feel the most alone is when Christ is the closest to us...
Amen Daniel I just came across a clip about “The Saint Must Walk Alone” by EW Tozer this was confirmation for me from the Lord. Thank you for sharing! ✝️🌞
Beloved I have been moved by the saints must walk alone and to my brother's and sister's in the faith who yearn for true fellowship let us connect. This narrow path only has room for 2 or 3 to travel on. Consider the Pilgrims progress.....
We choose to separate ourselves from this evil and wicked generation and dwell in THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE PRINCE OF PEACE CONTINUALLY. Longing always ♥ to return to our FATHER YHVH.
This is so true! But everything will be okay! Those true connections will come, the people needed to help push forward your ministry will come. Just like you mentioned, those called to do God's work, sometimes had to go alone. I say this from personal experience, you might feel lonely in your convictions and your beliefs, and in trying to live righteously but you are not alone. God bless, everything will be okay and the right people will come in time. I would suggest also, ( this is what I've been doing) to pray and ask HIm to bring the right people into your life at the right time, that will be a blessing and be edifying to your life spirtually. Also, I've just subscribed and I will be praying for you too!
Yes, I saw the video a while back. It is true to some extent. We will never fit in with the world. If you desire a partner keep asking God for one. If it be His will, He will give you one. We have not because we ask not. Be blessed.
I love this essay too! Most people that I try to talk to about it simply do not understand. So nice to hear someone else talking about it! Your volume is low though. I had my volume on high and really had to lean in to hear.
thanks for letting me know. I plan to do a new video on the topic of loneliness soon as a follow up to this one with better audio. I was doing that just with an ordinary cell phone from a distance
Thanks Daniel, I’ll read that essay. I can also relate to what you’re saying. I find I have less and less in common with friends, church goers, even family. The more we focus on Christ, I think the more of the “world” we see in others, and the weirder we seem to others. But we must remember, we are in enemy territory, and we are not of this world. If the world hates us, then we’re on the right track. Sorry to say this, but we better get used to it, because it’s only going to get worse. The enemy has a short time left, and we’re going to need to endure to the end. But we can look forward to the day when Christ comes to claim what’s His.
@@thegallantsaint2034 I was sooo grieved about my son, he was always rejected, and where sitting alone in his room. I always prayed, and after years I was upset, and really prayed, and God actually reminded me of Isaiah ch.49:2- IN THE SHADOW OF HIS HAND HATH HE HID ME!!! SO my son had no friends, but he was sitting in the room praying for neighbors and family far out, he studied king james, and even russian, and learned to play Bach, classical guitar, he finally got a job, and he is paying everything at home, so I can serve in foreign country. If he had followed the other boys....it would have turned out very different. Yes, God is HIDING YOU 😀🙏 God bless you, and be of good courage. Remember Isaiah 53, thats Jesus, if you are not a wordly christian,you will also not be popular. Hey, its a good sign.
😭 thank you for this!! Only 8 went into the ark. Only 8 went in to tabernacle with YHWH rest died in the flood. Eschatology on display. Very few, narrow way! Only few who really know Him will be set apart, lonely. No matter how much one tries to fit in, you won’t.
Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Yes, I've been listening to some of Tozer's stuff recently. In another sermon he answered a question I had for a long time. Probably not recommended, especially since the word "COMPUTER" has a value of 666 in English gematria, but I use a video game creation tool to modify an existing video game and create my own friends to go on fun adventures with. They don't let me down. :) It helps for a while...
I use sabbath for video games, and occasionally to relieve stress when I need to veg out. Just don't stay indoors hiding your light under a bushel. We are here at this time so that the world can drive us crazy as we are reflecting gods light lol
You have been set aside by the Lord for His purpose in this generation. I SEE it in you. Take this time to prepare yourself in any way He leads and exercise daily. This is a great time to get into shape to be better prepared for whatever lies ahead. Read His word daily, listen always and pray. I’ll be praying for you. 🙏
Their is no real fellowship in the church. I was in AA For a few years before being saved, where we all cared for one another. When people would talk about the wonderful things in their life, they would always say, if it weren't for God and the fellowship of the program I wouldn't be where I am now. I don't hear that in the church, at all. Disgusting.
It’s a tough go for the second class single person like me. I don’t know about you but all I want to do is just have friendships with believers in and outside the assembly. The friendships end when we leave the building oftentimes, we wave and smile and see them again next Sunday. I’ve been forgiven much, I guess that’s why I’m still thrilled about His word, and can’t wait to be among the Lords every Sunday. Lately I’ve been feeling selfish for expecting anything from believers, I’m working on being the change if the Lord wills, let’s see what could happen if we take the first step, but let’s keep in mind that there still may be upset in our efforts. Take care man.
The closer we get to God in that direction the more we will be set apart even from professing Christians. And many have not tasted the radical desire to follow God so they can’t understand. The more we deny ourselves the sweeter Jesus Christ is.
The rejection from the world is easy to handle. The rejection from other "believers" can hurt the most because we thought we could count on their support!
Tozer was dragged down by Calvinism. Read your C. S. Lewis and affirm JOY whether you feel it or not. "The saint must walk alone" ONLY because of division in the Body of Christ. It is not meant to be.
The word “predestined” is mentioned in the Bible several times, so that’s something to think about. It’s crazy how church has turned into a business and people act cordial for 1 hour a week on Sundays. What about the rest of the week? I’m an adult orphan with no family or friends in this loveless society. My heart longs to go home! I just hope I’m not shy or socially awkward in Heaven due to the constant rejection I’ve experienced on this earth! Sigh.
Ask the Lord why you're alone. Do not only depend on Mr. Tozier's message. You may not be able to have someone all the time, but to not have, all the time, anyone to talk to that's interested in listening & talking about the Lord? I question that. But it is by design of the Lord that you be alone sometimes : that means you need to ask the Lord what are you to do at that time when you're alone. The Lord may tell you to go....or go talk to...or do....or read...or pray in tongues, etc. If you've been a professed Christian for some years, you should be able to hear Him speak. You should not be guessing & speculating on what's going on with you. You must have communication with the Lord & be able to hear directly from Him at any & all times : This sounds like that's what's missing. That's why souls need to complete the born-again conversion with the baptism with the Holy Ghost, evidenced with speaking in tongues. You can go into the deep dimensions in the spirit realm praying in tongues & you don't have to engage in trying to figure out what to pray; You can pray for long periods of time : Your Christian walk will surely change & you'll be excited; & you can spend deeper learning time with the Lord & grow close to Him & kill your flesh. You can pray in tongues all the time & learn the purposes for praying in tongues from the Lord Jesus. Tongues are one of the keys to communication with the Lord : dialogue, not monologue. Monologue, meaning you're doing all the talking & you can't hear the Lord say anything. If it is monologue, let it be the Lord doing the talking. It's very interesting to be with the Lord when you speak in tongues.
I don't agree about speaking in tongues, but the rest of what you say is excellent advice. I must trust that when I am alone, perhaps it is to have intimacy only with Yahweh, and that this is for the best.
@@DanielBjorndahl You don't agree because you don't understand why the Lord wants to give His people His heavenly language. After He gave me the previous comment to which you replied, the Lord said, You are confused about tongues & His Word. Loneliness can be confused with boredom. You cannot dismiss what happened on the day of Pentecost to the 120 in the upper room to "another dispensation of time." Every professed Christian MUST have their own personal day of Pentecost, by being baptized with the Holy Ghost, evidenced with speaking tongues. This is the short of the mystery of speaking in tongues. There's a lot going on in Ch. 2 of Acts that need to be expounded on & I am not instructed by the Lord to do so in a "comment section." You can only grow to the ultimate spiritual height the Lord wants His people to grow via the baptism with the Holy Ghost. Satan does not consider you to be a threat. Your prayers in your natural language go through the plane of the second heaven & his principalities & demons catch your prayers & destroys them. The Lord will not give you everything He wants you to know in your natural language. You're spiritually missing out. I speak from experience not imagination. Rejection of the baptism with the Holy Ghost has consequences after having been told. I've seen it.
I'm not disagreeing with the miracle of pentacost. I made a video on speaking in tongues in Paul vs pentacost. In pentacost they spoke actual human languages. in Paul they spoke unnatural nonhuman gibberish. if you want a link to my video let me know. my channel is anti-Paul, fyi
Tozer got it wrong. The POW, the prisoner, the spy deep behind enemy lines must walk alone. The writer of books, and preacher of sermons, needs to check in with his publisher more frequently if he's lonely.
@@DanielBjorndahl I know, brother, I feel it too. But at least we are connected by something more reliable than telegraph cable between the trenches! And just so you know, from my position, the enemy looks to be retreating behind a cover of smoke. Thick smoke. Thank you for your coverage of your position! Holding until further commands is what we all ought to be doing. Btw, the way you framed your video is artistically done. Excellent sense of composition. Have you thought of taking up painting? I think you would be very good at it.
Thanks! Perhaps I should practice painting. I have always loved photography, although I no long have a good camera for it. That might be how I have an eye to frame a shot
@@DanielBjorndahl Yes Brother Daniel, you do, that's evident. Here the angle of the ground coincides with your eye calling attention to the face, even though it is not strongly lit, balanced on the right hand side of the picture with the bush on the left, with the background nicely faded into the atmosphere. All good "painterly" ideas!
Hey brother Daniel, hope you're doing well. I apologize for crapping on you before. You don't deserve anything like that. It takes bravery to post your videos. I want to encourage you in artistic pursuits. It's highly likely you simply have the artistic temperament which is highly sensitive. So be it. It's a gift.
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard it and it gives me so much comfort
You should not feel lonely. Most friends are not worth having. Be glad you have yourself and the Lord. You are blessed.
Amen, thank you for the reminder
It's ok to feel lonely. I think feeling lonely is not something we should despise or be ashamed of. Not that it needs to be celebrated either. I would encourage avoiding self-pity but turn that pain of loneliness into seeking after Him more passionately. And as it is written in 1 Thessalonians 5, "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstance; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." In Christ, we have to rejoice always, give thanks in all circumstances - including in our loneliness. It's ok to feel lonely. But our response to that should still be rejoicing and giving thanks.
@@heekim3373 Amen
Thank you for this! I always struggled with this being a single Christian in a family that’s obsessed with marriage and family, but in fact I am believing that singleness is a calling and sometimes Gods perfect will for a saints life. Thank for for this message.
Thank you for sharing this. It was very encouraging. It's good to know that I'm not the only one. 😊
Tks bro Daniel ur sharing Tks God, I got more power n peace, Hallelujah AMEN.
Good video. Thanks for making it. I was listening to Tozer’s video on that essay today on TH-cam. I see myself moving closer to that lifestyle, because of the evil all around me; especially at the workplace. God bless you brother
Hi Daniel. I’ve found this essay last year, and was so profound to me. Your video came up out of the blue today, which was such a great reminder. You are not alone brother. I go through the same constantly. Blessings to you brother, and may the joy and peace of Christ safeguard you.
I walk alone, in this world, but I have a family. A huge family in the Holy Spirit and in Christ. We are never alone. When we feel the most alone is when Christ is the closest to us...
Amen Daniel I just came across a clip about “The Saint Must Walk Alone” by EW Tozer this was confirmation for me from the Lord. Thank you for sharing! ✝️🌞
Beloved I have been moved by the saints must walk alone and to my brother's and sister's in the faith who yearn for true fellowship let us connect. This narrow path only has room for 2 or 3 to travel on. Consider the Pilgrims progress.....
Amen. Love that book although I don't agree with all the theology in Pilgrim's progress. Do stay in contact, brother :)
We choose to separate ourselves from this evil and wicked generation and dwell in THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE PRINCE OF PEACE CONTINUALLY. Longing always ♥ to return to our FATHER YHVH.
Your not alone my brother!! Keep the faith , semper fi.
This is so true! But everything will be okay! Those true connections will come, the people needed to help push forward your ministry will come. Just like you mentioned, those called to do God's work, sometimes had to go alone. I say this from personal experience, you might feel lonely in your convictions and your beliefs, and in trying to live righteously but you are not alone. God bless, everything will be okay and the right people will come in time. I would suggest also, ( this is what I've been doing) to pray and ask HIm to bring the right people into your life at the right time, that will be a blessing and be edifying to your life spirtually. Also, I've just subscribed and I will be praying for you too!
Yes, I saw the video a while back. It is true to some extent. We will never fit in with the world. If you desire a partner keep asking God for one. If it be His will, He will give you one. We have not because we ask not.
Be blessed.
I love this essay too! Most people that I try to talk to about it simply do not understand. So nice to hear someone else talking about it! Your volume is low though. I had my volume on high and really had to lean in to hear.
thanks for letting me know. I plan to do a new video on the topic of loneliness soon as a follow up to this one with better audio. I was doing that just with an ordinary cell phone from a distance
Thanks Daniel, I’ll read that essay. I can also relate to what you’re saying. I find I have less and less in common with friends, church goers, even family. The more we focus on Christ, I think the more of the “world” we see in others, and the weirder we seem to others. But we must remember, we are in enemy territory, and we are not of this world. If the world hates us, then we’re on the right track. Sorry to say this, but we better get used to it, because it’s only going to get worse. The enemy has a short time left, and we’re going to need to endure to the end.
But we can look forward to the day when Christ comes to claim what’s His.
I agree about it going to get worse. Thanks for understanding where I am coming from - I agree completely with you
@@DanielBjorndahl You’re a brother in Christ. Blessings in Yeshua.
I think God is "hiding " us. I feel persecuted by other christians, it is so weird. Almost no one to trust.
@@ritajohannessen9804 I feel the same. Perhaps therefore we are “set apart”? But I don’t want to sound too presumptuous.
@@thegallantsaint2034 I was sooo grieved about my son, he was always rejected, and where sitting alone in his room. I always prayed, and after years I was upset, and really prayed, and God actually reminded me of Isaiah ch.49:2- IN THE SHADOW OF HIS HAND HATH HE HID ME!!! SO my son had no friends, but he was sitting in the room praying for neighbors and family far out, he studied king james, and even russian, and learned to play Bach, classical guitar, he finally got a job, and he is paying everything at home, so I can serve in foreign country. If he had followed the other boys....it would have turned out very different. Yes, God is HIDING YOU 😀🙏 God bless you, and be of good courage. Remember Isaiah 53, thats Jesus, if you are not a wordly christian,you will also not be popular. Hey, its a good sign.
😭 thank you for this!! Only 8 went into the ark. Only 8 went in to tabernacle with YHWH rest died in the flood. Eschatology on display. Very few, narrow way! Only few who really know Him will be set apart, lonely. No matter how much one tries to fit in, you won’t.
That's a sobering but necessary perspective. You said it well!
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Yes, I've been listening to some of Tozer's stuff recently. In another sermon he answered a question I had for a long time. Probably not recommended, especially since the word "COMPUTER" has a value of 666 in English gematria, but I use a video game creation tool to modify an existing video game and create my own friends to go on fun adventures with. They don't let me down. :) It helps for a while...
I use sabbath for video games, and occasionally to relieve stress when I need to veg out. Just don't stay indoors hiding your light under a bushel. We are here at this time so that the world can drive us crazy as we are reflecting gods light lol
You have been set aside by the Lord for His purpose in this generation. I SEE it in you. Take this time to prepare yourself in any way He leads and exercise daily. This is a great time to get into shape to be better prepared for whatever lies ahead. Read His word daily, listen always and pray. I’ll be praying for you. 🙏
One who the spirit dwells in is never alone
Never truly alone, but may feel alone
I am too brother. We know what you are saying.
Their is no real fellowship in the church. I was in AA For a few years before being saved, where we all cared for one another. When people would talk about the wonderful things in their life, they would always say, if it weren't for God and the fellowship of the program I wouldn't be where I am now. I don't hear that in the church, at all. Disgusting.
It’s a tough go for the second class single person like me. I don’t know about you but all I want to do is just have friendships with believers in and outside the assembly. The friendships end when we leave the building oftentimes, we wave and smile and see them again next Sunday. I’ve been forgiven much, I guess that’s why I’m still thrilled about His word, and can’t wait to be among the Lords every Sunday. Lately I’ve been feeling selfish for expecting anything from believers, I’m working on being the change if the Lord wills, let’s see what could happen if we take the first step, but let’s keep in mind that there still may be upset in our efforts. Take care man.
Ah’mien yes 👍🏼 this is a common thing
Even “ch-istians” are repelled by righteousness
I and a loner, but I am in solitud level already I say it because not bother me that much.
The closer we get to God in that direction the more we will be set apart even from professing Christians. And many have not tasted the radical desire to follow God so they can’t understand. The more we deny ourselves the sweeter Jesus Christ is.
The rejection from the world is easy to handle. The rejection from other "believers" can hurt the most because we thought we could count on their support!
A w Tozer. Not Tower 😁
Haha 🤣 i will fix that
Tozer was dragged down by Calvinism. Read your C. S. Lewis and affirm JOY whether you feel it or not. "The saint must walk alone" ONLY because of division in the Body of Christ. It is not meant to be.
The word “predestined” is mentioned in the Bible several times, so that’s something to think about. It’s crazy how church has turned into a business and people act cordial for 1 hour a week on Sundays. What about the rest of the week? I’m an adult orphan with no family or friends in this loveless society. My heart longs to go home! I just hope I’m not shy or socially awkward in Heaven due to the constant rejection I’ve experienced on this earth! Sigh.
Ask the Lord why you're alone. Do not only depend on Mr. Tozier's message. You may not be able to have someone all the time, but to not have, all the time, anyone to talk to that's interested in listening & talking about the Lord? I question that. But it is by design of the Lord that you be alone sometimes : that means you need to ask the Lord what are you to do at that time when you're alone. The Lord may tell you to go....or go talk to...or do....or read...or pray in tongues, etc. If you've been a professed Christian for some years, you should be able to hear Him speak. You should not be guessing & speculating on what's going on with you. You must have communication with the Lord & be able to hear directly from Him at any & all times : This sounds like that's what's missing. That's why souls need to complete the born-again conversion with the baptism with the Holy Ghost, evidenced with speaking in tongues. You can go into the deep dimensions in the spirit realm praying in tongues & you don't have to engage in trying to figure out what to pray; You can pray for long periods of time : Your Christian walk will surely change & you'll be excited; & you can spend deeper learning time with the Lord & grow close to Him & kill your flesh. You can pray in tongues all the time & learn the purposes for praying in tongues from the Lord Jesus. Tongues are one of the keys to communication with the Lord : dialogue, not monologue. Monologue, meaning you're doing all the talking & you can't hear the Lord say anything. If it is monologue, let it be the Lord doing the talking.
It's very interesting to be with the Lord when you speak in tongues.
I don't agree about speaking in tongues, but the rest of what you say is excellent advice. I must trust that when I am alone, perhaps it is to have intimacy only with Yahweh, and that this is for the best.
@@DanielBjorndahl You don't agree because you don't understand why the Lord wants to give His people His heavenly language. After He gave me the previous comment to which you replied, the Lord said, You are confused about tongues & His Word. Loneliness can be confused with boredom. You cannot dismiss what happened on the day of Pentecost to the 120 in the upper room to "another dispensation of time." Every professed Christian MUST have their own personal day of Pentecost, by being baptized with the Holy Ghost, evidenced with speaking tongues. This is the short of the mystery of speaking in tongues. There's a lot going on in Ch. 2 of Acts that need to be expounded on & I am not instructed by the Lord to do so in a "comment section." You can only grow to the ultimate spiritual height the Lord wants His people to grow via the baptism with the Holy Ghost. Satan does not consider you to be a threat. Your prayers in your natural language go through the plane of the second heaven & his principalities & demons catch your prayers & destroys them. The Lord will not give you everything He wants you to know in your natural language. You're spiritually missing out. I speak from experience not imagination. Rejection of the baptism with the Holy Ghost has consequences after having been told. I've seen it.
I'm not disagreeing with the miracle of pentacost. I made a video on speaking in tongues in Paul vs pentacost. In pentacost they spoke actual human languages. in Paul they spoke unnatural nonhuman gibberish. if you want a link to my video let me know. my channel is anti-Paul, fyi
Tozer got it wrong. The POW, the prisoner, the spy deep behind enemy lines must walk alone. The writer of books, and preacher of sermons, needs to check in with his publisher more frequently if he's lonely.
Followers of Jesus are "behind enemy lines" here on earth - we are foreigners and strangers here.
@@DanielBjorndahl I know, brother, I feel it too. But at least we are connected by something more reliable than telegraph cable between the trenches!
And just so you know, from my position, the enemy looks to be retreating behind a cover of smoke. Thick smoke.
Thank you for your coverage of your position! Holding until further commands is what we all ought to be doing.
Btw, the way you framed your video is artistically done. Excellent sense of composition. Have you thought of taking up painting? I think you would be very good at it.
Thanks! Perhaps I should practice painting. I have always loved photography, although I no long have a good camera for it. That might be how I have an eye to frame a shot
@@DanielBjorndahl Yes Brother Daniel, you do, that's evident. Here the angle of the ground coincides with your eye calling attention to the face, even though it is not strongly lit, balanced on the right hand side of the picture with the bush on the left, with the background nicely faded into the atmosphere. All good "painterly" ideas!
Hey brother Daniel, hope you're doing well. I apologize for crapping on you before. You don't deserve anything like that. It takes bravery to post your videos. I want to encourage you in artistic pursuits. It's highly likely you simply have the artistic temperament which is highly sensitive. So be it. It's a gift.