PSALM 147:3

He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.

TO PONDER

It has been my experience that those logs in our eyes that God speaks about in Matthew 7:3-5, are very real. Often, we are unaware of the brokenness of our own hearts. 

We caring Christians are often the first to help with someone else’s pain, but God implores us to slow down and to spend dedicated time with Him so that we can receive His healing for our broken hearts and place our trust in His love.

God sees right in there. He knows things about us that we don’t know about ourselves. He sees the confusion and mess of our thoughts; the brokenness and pain from a not-so perfect life. 

Having your broken heart bandaged by none other than God Himself - surely that encourages your soul! God longs to comfort and restore us. Remember that log? It’s worth asking God, “Does my heart need help?” With out willingness and trust, and God’s healing, our whole life can be taken to a new and glorious level. Mine has. Ask God to lead you into healing and wholeness today. 

PRAYER: Thank you, Lord, that you don’t just heal me. You care enough to bind up my wounds. Heal the wounds of our nation and world; of our churches; our families; and for each of us experiencing broken hearts and deep wounds. Amen.

Today's devotion written by Jill von Stanke (Pastor Mat's mum), LifeWay Online