Scripture of The Day 08/29/2023
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. (Luke 4:18-19)
Many people are walking through life with a broken heart. Although they hide it well behind the smiles and social activities, deep inside there are open wounds and pain from the past. What causes a heart to be broken? What causes a person to hide the pain deep within? The answer to this question is both simple and complex at the same time, but it usually involves rejection, unfaithfulness, lies, and/or betrayal by a trusted friend or loved one.
There are countless stories I could tell you about those with broken hearts. So many are living their lives each day hiding the hurt, masking the pain, and not living life to its fullest because of a broken, hurting, abused heart. That is not OK with the Lord. When Jesus was in Nazareth, He said that God had sent Him to heal the brokenhearted and to set at liberty those that were bruised (Luke 4:18).
The truth is, Jesus has already paid the price. He has already done everything that needs to be done for your heart to be healed. It doesn’t matter who has wronged you. It doesn’t matter who has lied to you. Regardless of the physical, verbal, or emotional abuse that you have received in your life, the good news is that Jesus has paid the price for your freedom. Jesus has done everything that needs to be done for your broken heart to be healed and for you to no longer be held captive by the problems of the past, and to walk free, from this day forward, in victory.
You may say, “Is this really possible for me?” The answer is yes, it is possible, but it’s not possible for everyone. It’s only possible for those who will believe and receive. So I have this good news for you. If you woke up today with a heart that was broken, you can go to sleep tonight with a heart that is healed. The decision is yours. Believe and receive what Jesus has done for you. Lay it all out to Him, just like you did when you got saved, and thank Him for healing your broken heart.
