Psalm 34:17-18
Billy Ray Cyrus’ hit song with the catchy tune Achy Breaky Heart popped in to my head this particular morning. Which got me to thinking about how the Lord stands ready to heal us when we have achy breaky hearts. My thoughts drifted over the names of people who I know are hurting right now – who have hearts that are just a bit broken.
I really like King David’s authentic relationship with God – David is real about the struggles he faces, the times when he has fallen and has come to the realization that his selfish behavior has broken the heart of his God. David is so authentic in the way he worships when God has seen him through the struggles, has forgiven him when he has fallen. This week’s passage praises God for being so attentive to those who follow Him. When we as followers of Jesus cry out in the midst of the storms this life is filled with – HE hears us and He walks through the storm with us providing shelter if that is what he deems best. Giving us strength to keep going. Sometimes He stills the wind, but usually he sees us through the storm and binds up our achy breaky hearts when we get through to the other side. David assured his men and his subjects that God would be there for them as long as they were authentic in the way they followed Him.
I have no way of knowing what you may be facing right now. For me there is a bit of rest from the storms of life right now, allowing strength and energy to be restored for the next round – that I know will come. For some I know there are health issues looming and for others the loss of a loved one has your heart aching. Maybe finances are giving you a hard time or perhaps you are needing to make some kind of life changing decision. It doesn’t matter what you are facing if you are a follower of Jesus, if you have said yes to His gift of mercy and amazing grace – then He is right there with you – even if you can’t feel him. Be like David and cry out to Him. He’s right there close to your achy breaky heart.
If you have stumbled across this devotion and you are tired of being beaten down by the world around you, if you are tired of looking for that one thing that is missing from your life, if you need encouragement and healing for a heart that has been bruised and battered – then cry out to Jesus. There’s a good chance that he has just be waiting for you to turn and look for Him. I want to be real with you – once Jesus is in your life – it’s not going to turn into a perfect and peaceful garden - but you will no longer be alone in the storm. He’ll be there with you and He’ll send others to join you in the journey, to encourage you and to let you know everything will get better.
David experienced the nearness of God in His life and because of that his achy break heart was healed and strengthened. Jesus will do that for us too – He’ll speak into our lives so that no matter what we’ll be able to keep going with hearts that beat strong because of His love and someday there will be no more achy break hearts.
A Prayer
Father – Thank you for being near to our broken hearted lives. May we praise you in the midst of the storm and in times of peaceful quiet. Thank you for Your Son who brings healing to our hearts, souls and minds. Help us to see the other achy breaky hearts around us so we can point them to Jesus. For loving us, redeeming us and staying near to us we thank and praise you. In the name of Jesus, the only One who can heal our achy breaky hearts – Amen.
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