July 10

If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath”. Psalm 34:18 (MSG) 

Broken hearts can be made whole; broken lives, too. It may not seem like it at the time, it rarely does, but God’s healing love will always prevail. Beaten down and worn out; He gets it. Jesus has been there, gone through it all Himself, in every possible way, and gone through it with, and for you.

He died so that you may live. He overcame and won the battle so that His victory could be your victory, in just the same way. In the midst of the heartache and the hurt, He will pick you up, hold you close, and carry you. He will carry all that you are concerned about, as close to His own heart, as it is to yours. And the best part of it all—He is strong and able to take the pain and the problem and work it all out for your good, and for His glory.

You can breathe here, beloved, in these arms of redeeming love. You are safe, cared for, and deeply cared about. Won’t you let Him do that for you?

Prayer:

I confess, Lord, that with all the heartaches and heartbreaks it is difficult to trust that healing could come. In the depth of the pain I want to run and hide, and yet You say to run to You.

I take You at Your word today and I thank You, Jesus, that You have suffered on my behalf; You have given Your life so that I could find mine; and see my life, healed, restored and made new.

I receive Your healing love today. I receive this incredible gift of grace. And Abba Father, I receive You.

For the glory of Your Holy Name, I pray.