What Is It

What is it?  Why is your heart broken?

I can’t seem to let February go without addressing an issue of the heart.

We love to celebrate our love on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.  February has also become “Heart Month” to promote a healthy heart and lifestyle.

However, this February I have noticed that numerous people are heartbroken.  As I listen to their stories, it prompts the question “What is it, what is the root of the problem?”

For some, “a grief” has stricken them that they cannot overcome.  The prophet Jeremiah wrote:

• Jeremiah 8:18 – My grief is beyond healing; my heart is broken.

Others are experiencing worry and concern for family members.  We have all been subjected to trials with family and close friends going through health issues, addictions, abuse, divorce, etc.  When it is out of our control to assist them, what do we find ourselves doing?  Worrying helps nothing and leads our bodies to react negatively.  We must go to God to find our peace, asking Him for wisdom and answers for our loved ones.  We must pray for God’s hand of protection to be upon them while waiting for Him to move upon their hearts.

• 1 Peter 5:7 – Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.

There are people today worrying about finances.  They are concerned about keeping their jobs, which in turn, causes anxiety about keeping their home, their car, putting food on the table, caring for their children.  These are genuine concerns.  This is when our faith needs to kick into action and remind God of His promises.  How do you do that?  First of all, you must know that God is not your sugar daddy, He must be your first love.  God is not to be manipulated; He is our provider because we are His children.  Have you been tithing, giving Him your first fruits of your income?  If so, rest assured He has a plan!

• Malachi 3:8-11 – ⁸ “Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me!  “But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ “You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. ⁹ You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. ¹⁰ Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! ¹¹ Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Then there are the “Saints of God” who are pouring their hearts out to God because of the way they see the world in turmoil.  And God is blessing those souls and accumulating their prayers, for there will be a day He will pour out their answers in miraculous ways.  They rest in knowing this, but their hearts hurt because of the pain they see in others.  They recognize God is the only answer and trust in His ways and timing of all things.

• Lamentations 2:11 – I have cried until the tears no longer come; my heart is broken. My spirit is poured out in agony as I see the desperate plight of my people. Little children and tiny babies are fainting and dying in the streets.

Several people have confided that they have lost their joy and have no reason for it.  Others are wondering if God is hearing or listening to their prayers.  When I find myself in a dry season, I remind myself to count my many blessings.  This following scripture always comes to my mind because of a young nephew, calling me while I was ill and telling me:

Proverbs 17:22a – A cheerful heart is good medicine

My little nephew blessed me so much that day that it caused me to memorize this scripture for myself.  Today, I will conclude the rest of that scripture for this writing.  The second half says, “but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”

This is reiterated in:

• Proverbs 15:13 – A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.

If you are a victim of abuse and feel alone, this scripture may penetrate your heart:

• Psalm 69:20 – Their insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. If only one person would show some pity; if only one would turn and comfort me.

No matter the cause of your broken heart, there is one thing for sure:

• Psalm 34:18 – The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

 

	TURN TO JESUS. HE IS OUR ANSWER!

Be assured that our faith in Jesus will sustain us!  He IS bigger than our problem!

Hebrews 11:6 – But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Romans 4:20-25 – ²⁰ Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. ²¹ He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever He promises. ²² And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. ²³ And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded ²⁴ for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in Him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. ²⁵ He was handed over to die because of our sins, and He was raised to life to make us right with God.

So, getting back to the question I asked in the beginning, “What is it, what is the root of the problem?”  One answer is this: our time is short.  Satan is roaming around (1 Peter 5:8 – Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.)  Revelation 12:12 tells us that “the devil has come down to you in great anger, knowing that he has little time.”

BUT GOD ALWAYS HAS AN ANSWER

AND GIVES IT TO US IN HIS WORD!

1 Peter 4:12-19 – ¹² Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. ¹³ Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in His suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing His glory when it is revealed to all the world. ¹⁴ If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. ¹⁵ If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs. ¹⁶ But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by His name! ¹⁷ For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News? ¹⁸ And also, “If the righteous are barely saved, what will happen to godless sinners?” ¹⁹ So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for He will never fail you.

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In ending, check the root of the problem.  If there is something you can do, do it.  If not, TRUST GOD to touch the hearts, heal the pain, restore the relationships, save their souls, deliver them, provide the finances, etc.  Keep reminding God of His Word and His Promises and stand firm until you see the circumstances change.

I am praying for you and those you love!

We all need a lot more of Jesus!

Let us not forget those who feel guilty and full of shame, feeling hopeless.  No matter what we have done, it is never too late to repent and be forgiven.  God does not see us broken!  He provided a way for us to receive His mercy and grace through His Son, Jesus Christ.

If you know someone struggling to forgive themselves, realize it is one of the hardest roads to walk.  Ask God for wisdom to reach them where they are, and be willing to make a difference in their life.  What if you are the one that keeps them motivated to move out of that hopelessness, depression, addiction, or even thoughts of suicide?  Someone was there to help pull you out of the darkness.  Isn’t it time to reciprocate?

May you ask God the question “What is it that I can do?”  He just may answer you for your loved one this very day.  Be intentional to show His love, His way.

 

 

 

 

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