I shift my gaze back to the beginning of the chapter, eager to understand the context of this command. ‘God is our refuge and strength, An ever-present help in trouble.’ Ah, trouble. That’s where it begins—when stillness seems the most impossible, yet is the most crucial. I read...
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)"He heals the brokenheartedand binds up their wounds." (Psalm 147:3)3. To proclaim freedom[231] for the captives[232] and release from darkness for the prisoners. When the Messiah comes ...
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18 God’s deliverance can set you free, but staying free requires your commitment. Take control of your thoughts and align them with God’s Word. When you do, you can experience the amazing ...
* A note that in this episode, Savannah uses male pronouns when referring to God, but we recognize that God is larger than any concept of gender. For more on how to think about pronouns in Scripture, here is the United Methodist Church’s statement. Dr. Lauren Winner’s Wearing God is...
Promise of God’s Compassion: “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Promise of God’s Presence: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire...
I honestly hope one day the traditions of misrepresenting God fall by the wayside and people encounter God as is, not as humans have presented God to be. God cares about you. God cares about what damages your heart, mind, body, and emotions. God is close to the brokenhearted and ...
Scripture tells us that God is going to go with us when we rise up. In Micah 7:8, “Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.” When we fall, God will give us not only the strength to rise, but...
God is close to the brokenhearted and cares about every detail of your life. My encouragement is run to God with what hurts you and trust that God cares. My other encouragement is do not ignore your emotions. Emotions are indicators. Process them. Tend to them. Forgo stuffing them. Throw...
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Daniel 2:44 ...
“He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds [healing their pain and comforting their sorrow].” Psalm 147:3 (Young’s Literal Translation) “Who is giving healing to the broken of heart, And is binding up their griefs.”