“A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy habitation.”
Psalm 68:5

Have you found yourself alone? Has your husband or wife died or left you? Do you have fear as to how you’ll get along alone? The Lord proclaims himself a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows. Ask him to take over these roles in your life, and he will. You will be amazed. He who knows the number of hairs on your head will certainly provide help when you need it.

vs 6:
“God sets the solitary in families;”

Are you estranged from your family? Turn to the Lord. He takes the lonely and puts them in families, not the families they were born into, but the great family of God. Oftentimes the family of God that he raises up for the lonely is closer than ever their natural family was. Ask the Lord to raise up a family around you. He will. Perhaps he already has and you haven’t recognized that those he has put around you are the gift of family that he has set up for you.

“But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.”

Those who live in self-will and rebellion will be on their own. They will make their way as in a dry and unfruitful land, because they have rejected God by putting their trust in themselves. Their lives will not be satisfying; though they may have riches there will be no lasting joy in them.

vs 9:
“You, O God, sent a plentiful rain,
whereby you confirmed your possession,
when it was weary.”

When you are weary, when you are overwhelmed, look for the evidences of God’s provision for you. Open your eyes and recognize them. Count them! Be refreshed and encouraged when you realize he is near and watches over you with an everlasting love.