The
Lord
Is
Close
To
The Brokenhearted;
Scripture
Psalm
34
Observation
This
world is full of trouble and unfortunately even though you and I may
have the privilege of being a Christian, that privilege does not
exempt us from suffering, from struggles, from pain, from being
brokenhearted, or from our spirits being crushed.
Psalm 34:18 is a
great promise to hold on to during difficult days, “The
Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits
are crushed.”
2
Corinthians 4
7
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are
like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it
clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
8 We are pressed
on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed,
but not driven to despair. 9 We are hunted down, but never abandoned
by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.
10
Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus
so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.
Psalm
147:3
He
heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
Isaiah
61:1
The
Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is
upon me, for the Lord has
anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort
the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and
prisoners will be freed.
Jesus
understands what you and I are going through and He does feel our
pain.
John
11:35
Jesus
wept.
Application
I
know that God is close to all of our family as we go through this
difficult time.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, family trumps everything. At least family should trump
everything. Help our family as we go through this difficult time.
Give
the Croftons and the Bernaldos extra strength today. Draw close to
them. Thank You for Your promises that You have given to us in Your
Word that give all of us hope. You are close to the brokenhearted.
You rescue those whose spirits are crushed. You will take care of our
family.
Daily
Bible Reading: 2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34; John 6; Psalm 4, Psalm
34, Proverbs 4
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