The Lord is Close to the Broken Hearted

Sometimes life can be challenging and scary.  There are times in life when we feel crushed and all alone.  It is a good thing to have close friends to talk to and share our feelings with.  There are some of us that don't have close friends.  It seems hard nowadays to find close friends who genuinely care for us and want to help us.  Those of us who have quiet personalities find it even harder and sometimes even impossible to connect with other people.

Most people in our world today are very self-centered and have no time to share with other people unfortunately.  We are so busy these days that we fail to look out for one another in the way the Lord would have us to do.  I want to be a friend and I want to show others that I care, but I fail in that endeavor often.

Sometimes I feel sad that I don't have close friends to talk with about God.  I am thankful though that when life is hard and struggles come that Jesus is right there with me.  When we feel alone and scared we can have great confidence that the Lord is with us each step of the way and that should fill our hearts with great joy.

I volunteered to take candid pictures at a local Vacation Bible School this week.  I really didn't do anything highly important.  I just took pictures of people doing the hard work.  There is a lot of work that goes into putting on a V.B.S.  No one person can do it on their own and without God's help it wouldn't even be possible.  The five days were busy and there was wonderful Bible teaching and wonderful cooperation between several churches in the area.

My Pastor gave the Gospel message on Wednesday night and over 30 kids made a decision to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.  What a great blessing that was.  I am very thankful that the Gospel is being spread to the younger generation.

There is a lot of loneliness and brokenness in the youth these days as well as adults.  There are many broken homes and hearts.  People still need Jesus.  Jesus can mend a broken heart.  Jesus Christ is still in the saving business and He is still changing lives one heart at a time.

Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those crushed in spirit."

There are many people in our world today that feel crushed and broken.  Life is hard and it can be full of trouble.  We believers in Jesus Christ must continue to fight the good fight of faith and persevere as we run our race here on the earth.  We must keep our eyes on the Lord Jesus and be empowered by the Holy Spirit who dwells within each of us that have placed our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

When we feel all alone in this world we really aren't because the Lord is with us and He is in us through the Holy Spirit.  Things will happen in our lives that will seem really sad and unfair, but we must remember that Jesus loves us and He has a plan for us.  We are His servants and He is our Creator and our God.

Lord,
Thank You for loving us and caring for us.
Thank You, Jesus, for being a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Thank You Lord for being with us each step of the way throughout life.
Help us to be a friend to those in need.
Help us to serve You by serving others.
Empower us through the Holy Spirit to do those things You would have us to do.
May Your will be done O Lord.
I pray for those kids that ask You into their hearts this week.
Bless them and help them to grow in their faith.
Come Soon Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.