Jesus Came for the Brokenhearted
You’re not imagining it.
A broken heart is real — emotionally, spiritually, and even physically.
The Bible named it thousands of years before doctors did.
“Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair.”
(Psalm 69:20 ESV)
Today scientists call it Broken Heart Syndrome (takotsubo cardiomyopathy). Extreme grief or trauma floods your body with stress hormones that literally stun and weaken your heart muscle. It can feel exactly like a heart attack.
Yes — you really can die of a broken heart.
But here’s what the doctors can’t do:
heal it on the inside.
Jesus can.
In His very first public message, He stood up and basically said,
“This is My mission statement”:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me…
to bind up the brokenhearted…”
(Isaiah 61:1 / Luke 4:18 ESV)
He came for YOU — the disappointed, the rejected, the resentful, the crushed.
The 3 Most Common Heart-Breakers 😔
- Disappointment
When life doesn’t go according to your plan — job loss, dream dies, prodigal still wandering. - Rejection
The person you love walks away. Or never loved you back. Or betrayed you. - Resentment
You keep replaying the hurt, rehearse the offense, and poison yourself daily.
Any of those sound familiar?
You’re in good company. David, the man after God’s own heart, knew them all.
But listen to the promise repeated across Scripture like a heartbeat:
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
(Psalm 147:3 ESV)
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
(Psalm 34:18 ESV)
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
(Psalm 51:17 ESV)
Your pain doesn’t scare God.
It draws Him.
You are never closer to His heart than when yours is shattering.
So Let Him In 🚪❤️🩹
Stop pretending you’re fine.
Stop numbing.
Stop performing.
Bring Him the pieces.
He’s not waiting for you to get it together.
He’s waiting for you to fall apart in His arms.
Because that’s exactly why He came.
Reflection Questions 🔥
- Which of the three (disappointment, rejection, resentment) hits you hardest right now — and why?
- Where have you seen God heal a broken heart (yours or someone else’s)?
- Who in your life is bleeding emotionally right now? How could God use you this week to bind up their wounds?
Prayer
Father,
You see every crack in my heart.
You know every name, every betrayal, every dream that died.
I’m tired of carrying this alone.
I open the door wide — come in and heal what only You can heal.
Bind up the broken places.
Replace my grief with Your glory.
Turn my mourning into dancing.
And use even this pain to make me more like Jesus.
I’m not okay… but I’m Yours.
Thank You that that’s enough.
In the mighty, tender name of Jesus,
Amen. 🙏🔥
#Broken hearts welcome here.
Healing starts now.