THE GOD WHO HEALS THE BROKEN

THE GOD WHO HEALS THE BROKEN

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text:
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:18, Jeremiah 30:17, Psalm 34:18, Matthew 11:28-30

INTRODUCTION:
Life can often leave people bruised, broken, and wounded through emotional pain, betrayal, grief, sickness, or disappointment. When the heart is broken, it affects every aspect of a person's life, including their faith, relationships, and ability to move forward.

The Scriptures assure us that God is not distant from our pain. He draws near to the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds with divine compassion and healing. He does not discard the broken; He restores them.

God’s healing power is both physical and emotional. Jesus was anointed to heal the brokenhearted. He brings beauty out of ashes and replaces mourning with joy. No matter the depth of the pain, God can restore wholeness.

1. GOD IS CLOSE TO THE BROKENHEARTED
God does not forsake those who are crushed in spirit; instead, He is near to them to comfort and restore.

a) God understands human pain
Jesus wept at Lazarus’ tomb, showing God feels with us (John 11:35).

b) He is not far from your struggles
Psalm 34:18 declares that the Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted.

c) He comes with comfort and healing
God sends His word to heal and deliver (Psalm 107:20).

d) His presence brings inner strength
His Spirit helps us in our weakness (Romans 8:26).

Biblical Example: Hannah was broken in spirit, but when she poured out her soul to God, He healed her pain and gave her a child (1 Samuel 1:10-20).

2. GOD RESTORES WHAT HAS BEEN LOST OR SHATTERED
God’s healing involves complete restoration. He does not just stop the bleeding; He renews what was ruined.

a) God promises restoration
“I will restore health unto thee” (Jeremiah 30:17).

b) He exchanges pain for peace
“Come unto Me… and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28-29).

c) His healing is holistic
Body, soul, and spirit are included in His healing (1 Thessalonians 5:23).

d) God turns grief into glory
He gives the oil of joy for mourning (Isaiah 61:3).

Biblical Example: Job lost everything and was broken, but God healed, restored, and blessed him more than before (Job 42:10-17).

3. GOD USES BROKENNESS TO BRING FORTH GREATER PURPOSE
What the enemy meant for harm, God uses for good. Your brokenness can become the foundation of your breakthrough.

a) Broken vessels are still usable
God used Paul, despite his thorn, to carry the gospel (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).

b) Brokenness draws us closer to God
It humbles us and creates deep dependence on Him (Psalm 51:17).

c) Healing births ministry to others
Comforted people become comforters (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

d) God brings glory out of pain
Your scars become your testimony (Revelation 12:11).

Biblical Example: Peter, after failing Jesus bitterly, was restored and became a powerful leader in the early church (John 21:15-17).

CONCLUSION:
The God who heals the broken does not merely patch you up; He makes you whole and stronger. No pain is beyond His power, and no heart is too shattered for His touch. When you give your pain to God, He gives you peace in return.

Run to Him, not away from Him. The healing you seek is found in the presence of the One who was bruised for your iniquity. Let His love restore, renew, and revive you.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, heal every wound in my heart that has hindered my joy.
2. Father, replace my pain with Your divine peace and comfort.
3. Let Your healing virtue flow into every broken area of my life.
4. Lord, restore everything the enemy has stolen from me.
5. O God, turn my mourning into dancing and my sorrow into joy.
6. Deliver me from every emotional burden weighing me down.
7. Let my scars become testimonies of Your great power.
8. Heal my family from generational hurts and trauma.
9. Let the balm of Gilead touch every hidden wound in my soul.
10. Lord, make me whole so I can minister healing to others.

GOD'S WORD FOR YOU TODAY:
1. You will no longer live in pain; your healing has begun.
2. Every broken place in your life is receiving divine restoration.
3. God is wiping your tears and filling your heart with joy.
4. You are not forsaken; God is closer to you than ever before.
5. Your healing will surprise many and bring glory to God.
6. From today, your life will radiate wholeness and peace.
7. Your scars will testify of God’s goodness.
8. God will use your pain as a platform for purpose.
9. Where you were broken, God is building you stronger.
10. Rejoice, for the Healer has remembered you!