The concept of being "stranded" is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but the theme of isolation, abandonment, or being left without help is present in various narratives and teachings. The Bible often addresses the human experience of feeling stranded, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually, and provides guidance and hope for those in such situations.

Biblical Narratives of Isolation

1. Joseph in Egypt: One of the most poignant accounts of being stranded is that of Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and taken to Egypt (Genesis 37:28). Despite being isolated from his family and homeland, Joseph remained faithful to God. His account illustrates how God can use even the most dire circumstances for His purposes, as Joseph eventually rose to a position of power and was able to save his family during a famine (Genesis 50:20).

2. Elijah in the Wilderness: The prophet Elijah experienced a form of being stranded when he fled into the wilderness to escape Queen Jezebel's wrath (1 Kings 19:3-4). Feeling isolated and despondent, Elijah was ministered to by an angel who provided him with food and water, demonstrating God's provision and care even in times of deep despair.

3. Paul's Shipwreck: The Apostle Paul faced physical stranding during his missionary journeys. In Acts 27, Paul was shipwrecked on the island of Malta. Despite the perilous situation, Paul remained steadfast in his faith, and God used the event to demonstrate His power and to spread the Gospel to the island's inhabitants (Acts 28:1-10).

Spiritual Implications

The feeling of being spiritually stranded is addressed throughout Scripture. Believers are reminded that God is ever-present and faithful, even when they feel abandoned or alone. The Psalms often express this sentiment, as seen in Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."

Divine Assurance and Comfort

1. God's Presence: The Bible assures believers of God's constant presence. In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses encourages the Israelites, saying, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you."

2. Jesus' Promise: Jesus Himself promised His followers that they would never be spiritually stranded. In Matthew 28:20, He assures, "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

3. The Holy Spirit: The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is a continual reminder of God's presence and guidance. In John 14:16-17, Jesus speaks of the Holy Spirit as the Helper who will be with believers forever.

Practical Responses

Believers are encouraged to respond to feelings of being stranded by turning to prayer, Scripture, and the fellowship of the church. The early church exemplified this communal support, as seen in Acts 2:42-47, where believers gathered together for teaching, fellowship, and prayer.

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... shipwreck. From a compound of naus and ago; to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate"),
literally or figuratively -- make (suffer) shipwreck. see GREEK naus. ...
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Monos
... shapes by rain and waves they are covered"that at least on which we landed"almost
exclusively by Matapalos, which seem to have stranded the original trees ...
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Essay iv. The Generous Spirit, Who, when Brought among the Tasks ...
... The former was stranded; and the latter, by accident of the wind, could not bring
his ship into the line of battle till some time after the engagement had ...
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Paul in Malta and Rome.
... at several places, and encountering adverse winds, they were overtaken by a tempest,
which drove them upon an unknown coast, were the vessel was stranded. ...
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Popularity
... The man who tries to lean on it is simply swept by the rising tide into self-conceit,
and then stranded by the ebb of that same tide on the flats of despair. ...
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"Pull for the Shore, Sailor. "
... boat, sailor, cling to self no more! Leave the poor old stranded wreck,
and pull for the shore. Trust in the life-boat, sailor, all ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/pull for the shore sailor.htm

April 25. "The Very God of Peace Sanctify You Wholly" (I. Thess. v ...
... A great tidal wave is bearing up the stranded ship, until she floats above the bar
without a straining timber or struggling seaman, instead of the ineffectual ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /april 25 the very god.htm

January 31. "Jesus, who of God is Made unto us Wisdom, and ...
... indwelling Holy Spirit. Thousands of people get stranded after they have embarked
on the great voyage of holiness. They find themselves ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /january 31 jesus who of.htm

August 22. "I the Lord, the First and with the Last" (Isa. Xli. 4) ...
... Thousands of people get stranded after they have embarked on the great voyage of
holiness, because they have depended upon the experience rather than on the ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /august 22 i the lord.htm

Christ Repressing Rash Discipleship
... into the position of professed disciples on the top of a wave of emotion which has
long since broken and retreated, leaving them stranded and motionless in a ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture a/christ repressing rash discipleship.htm

The Sweet Uses of Adversity
... We know nothing about it; but God seeth it, and he will not permit this fair vessel,
which he has himself insured, to be stranded anywhere; he will bring it ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the sweet uses of adversity.htm

Stranded (2 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Strand. Multi-Version Concordance Stranded (2 Occurrences). Acts
27:26 But we are to be stranded on a certain island." (WEY). ...
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Strand (3 Occurrences)
... 5. (vi) To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded
at high water. Multi-Version Concordance Strand (3 Occurrences). ...
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Deluge (17 Occurrences)
... Accordingly, Deucalion constructed an ark and took refuge in it, but with his vessel
was stranded on Mount Parnassus in Thessaly, whereupon they disembarked ...
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Noah (55 Occurrences)
... Accordingly, Deucalion constructed an ark and took refuge in it, but with his vessel
was stranded on Mount Parnassus in Thessaly, whereupon they disembarked ...
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Wreck (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (n.) The ruins of a ship stranded; a ship dashed against rocks or land, and broken,
or otherwise rendered useless, by violence and fracture; as, they burned ...
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Aground (5 Occurrences)
... (adv. & a.) On the ground; stranded; -- a nautical term applied to a ship when
its bottom lodges on the ground. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Strike (168 Occurrences)
... 27. (vi) To touch; to act by a pulse. 28. (vi) To run upon a rock or bank;
to be stranded; as, the ship struck in the night. 29. ...
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Strands (2 Occurrences)

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Sticking (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:41 But coming to a place where two seas met, they stranded the ship, and
her bow sticking fast remained immovable, while the stern began to go to ...
/s/sticking.htm - 7k

Hammering (7 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:41 But coming to a place where two seas met, they stranded the ship, and
her bow sticking fast remained immovable, while the stern began to go to ...
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