Forced to a Lonely Place

He said this because Jesus had already told the evil spirit to go out of him. The man had often been attacked by the demon. And even though he had been bound with chains and leg irons and kept under guard, he smashed whatever bound him. Then the demon would force him out into lonely places. (Luke 8:29 CEVUS06)

Isn't this the plan of the enemy - lonlely places. There is a marked difference between being alone, and being lonely. 

How often does the enemy try to make us feel lonely, that no one else has experienced what we are facing, and no one else really cares? It is good to go to solitary places often - where we can be alone with the Lord. It is not good to go to lonely places - believing the lie that God has abandoned us - or that we are alone. Elijah went to a lonely place after Mt. Carmel, and God showed Him that He was not  alone!

God keep me from lonely places. I will fear no evil - for You are with me!