The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 34:18
When your heart is broken, you have a debate before you…. Should you leave the pieces of your heart there and start over or should you pick up the pieces and mend them together again. Actually, God is the only Potter mentioned in the Word. He is the only one that can take our spiritual lives, break them, and put them all back together again. But what about natural things, like our feelings being hurt, or close relationships going sour? Should we try to mend those things and put them back together? Well, this is where we as believers sometimes miss the mark.
We want to put things back together all the time and make things work, even when it may not be God’s will for us to do so. That is why He told us to “cast our cares upon Him” (1 Peter 5:7) and “seek ye first the Kingdom and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). His Word is telling us that, when we are broken by natural things and hurt in the flesh, we should cast these things to the feet of Jesus so that we can find out His will for it. No matter how much it hurts, you must give it to God. Of course, hurting is no fun and being hurt by people that are close to you is even more painful; but God sees all and knows all and, if you take the time to give it to Him, He can ease the pain.
God never told us to mend/heal our hurt hearts (like many popular preachers are saying today—”claim it”). Perhaps we go to these spiritual rallies feeling like we can fix it all because the speaker said some general stuff that happens everywhere, and then you are charged a financial fee before it will happen! We must remember that our cares, our concerns, our hurts, should be given to God so that HE can sort it out and properly “direct our path” (Proverbs 3:6). Don’t listen to a generalized, motivational message about your personal turmoil or trial. Only God knows the purpose, the plan, and the outcome of it. Seek HIM first and you will find the answers and the direction to proceed. Endure the pain…trust in Him…and know that it will stop hurting. Remember:
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
Psalm 34:18
The thing we run from is the thing that draws God…troubles are inevitable in life…the joy is that God wants to deliver us from them all!
Consider these Scriptures: Psalms 51:17, Proverbs 3:5 and 6, Hebrews 4:15.
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Lord, we thank You for Your goodness and mercy on us. We give You all the glory and honor for You are the great I AM. You are Omnipresent—present everywhere; Omniscient—all knowing; and Omnipotent—all powerful! Be close to us, Lord, and direct our path to the glory of Your name. Amen.
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Amen! So many times we ‘assume’ God wants us to pick up our own pieces, glue them back together and live in a cracked pot. If we would only seek Him first, He will guide us down the perfect path. It may mean that we leave behind those broken pieces. It may mean we ‘live and learn’ and do better next time. Either way, God should be the object of our life. He is the Author and Finisher and Perfector!!! He is the Great I AM. To God be the glory!
Really Teresa, we take things on own own and assume that we can manage without God. We have taken God too small in our lives to a point of not even trusting His capabilities. We need to renew our minds. not be conformed tot he things of this earth.
ann, i very much appreciated your words here…but most especially being drawn ultimately to the main verse you quoted (psalm 34:18) “The LORD IS nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;” we can stake our lives on that promise! <3
Yes Coleen, he draws near then what an assurance we have from our father. Always concerned with the welfare of His children praise be to His holy name