The Book of Deuteronomy

The Book of Deuteronomy – January 11, 2026

Read the passage: Deuteronomy 5:1-7

Loneliness has become a huge issue in our world today. Back in 2018, there was a study called the Loneliness Experiment, run by BBC. It sampled 55,000 people from around the world and it found that 40% of 16 to 24 year olds feel lonely often or very often.

That means that 4 out of 10 young people suffer from loneliness! That is heartbreaking- we know deep down, it shouldn’t be this way. We are meant to thrive in our relationship with God and others. To feel this type of intimacy and community because everyone wants to love and be loved.

And it’s no different with God. He wants a relationship. He wants to love and he wants us to love him back. This is foundational to our relationship with him. And this is what we see today in our Bible passage.