Scriptures For Broken Heart

My views on heart break forever changed back in 2018.  I had gone through my own heart break, and it was tremendously painful physically and emotionally.  I remember crying and asking for God to take the pain away.  Family members were calling me and offering words of encouragement, but nothing really made me feel better. 

I remember isolating myself for a while until I came to the realization that grief, pain, and mourning can take us down a dark path if we are not careful.  That’s why it’s important to know that God’s Word leads us to walk in the light.

Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” 

We can safely rely on God’s Word to help us out of a dark place if we ever find ourselves experiencing a heart break due to a loss of a loved one, a breakup, a tragic event, abuse, neglect, loneliness, or anything else. 

As we use our lamp (God’s word), we will be able to see what God wants us to see spiritually. 

God’s Word leads us to joy, comfort, love, dancing, gratitude, truth, life, and so much more.  It is all found in His Word.

Here are a few scriptures for heart break, but I encourage you to dive into the Word.  Read the whole chapter and recite the words that mean the most to you.  Watch God turn your mourning into joy!

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

“Why Am I Still Struggling With Sin As a Believer?”

Romans 3:23 is arguably one of the most quoted Scriptures from the Bible. It states, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” The law was God’s glorious standard, and it sadly exposed how sinful we are as a people.

God already knew we were going to sin so He provided a means of making us right with Him. Romans 3:25-26 highlights, “For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood…for He was looking ahead...God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.”

Knowing this information, it saddens me when people use Romans 3:23 to justify their sinful practices and shortcomings when the Apostle Paul was merely highlighting the innate human condition that requires God’s grace.

We did nothing to deserve God’s grace and God requires so little on our part. He just wants our faith. Romans 3:31 states, “In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.”

Why does God care about our faith so much? Well, we need a biblical understanding of faith. Hebrews 11:1 points out, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

The reason why we as believers tend to start struggling with sin is that our faith tends to deteriorate over time as the stresses of life set in. The distractions take our spiritual eyes off of Jesus and we put our natural eyes on what we can see.

Faith is the core of our walk with Christ and God wants us to understand how much He loves. Faith is important because the God’s plan for your life is better than anything that we could ever come up with for our own life. And if you haven’t noticed already, when you try to control your own life and it doesn’t tend to have the best results.

The other reason why faith is important is because we are ambassadors of Christ. Whether you know it or not, you represent the Kingdom of God. People are looking at your actions and some are even curious to see if what they say about God is true.

I heard a pastor recently state that biblical faith means, “There is observable evidence in your actions that leads people to believe that you believe in what God said.”

Is there observable evidence in your actions that would lead people to believe that you believe in what God said? If not, then the root of your struggle with sin is truly your faith. But, don’t give up. Every day you’re alive is another day to improve in the area of faith.

Here are 3 questions you should ask yourself to figure out how to improve.

1.) Do I Know What God Says?

The first part of Hebrews 11:1 points out there there should be something hoped for as a part of our faith. How can you know what to look forward to if you don’t know what God’s Word says? God’s promises are what we have to look forward to in this life and in heaven. The reason why some believers may struggle is because they don’t know enough of God’s promises and have nothing to cling on to when the enemy tries to steal, kill, and destroy aspect of your life.

Start Here:

• Read the Bible - Find a translation you can understand and start off small by reading the Book John or Acts.

• Reduce Media Consumption - The biggest distraction in this generation is media consumptions. There are so many voices distracting people from God’s voice. Get clear by reducing social media usage or limiting the amount of streaming you do on a regular basis.

• Writing Down Thoughts And Questions - We have so many thoughts and ideas. It is important to capture it on paper. Sometimes when we capture it on paper we can better discern if it is a message or thought from God versus ourselves.

2.) Do You Believe in What God Said?

Once you figure out what God said, it is important to determine whether you believe it or not. Test and trials will come to prove whether you believe it, in fact. If it is in your best interest hide God’s Word in your heart by memorizing Scriptures that support you in each type of situation in life such as fear, grief, accomplishments, trials, tribulations, etc.

3.) Do My Actions Line Up With My Faith and Belief In God?

Actions are going to speak louder than words. If you find that your actions do not align with Bible truths or with the faith that you say you have in Jesus Christ, then this is an area that needs work. Thankfully and consequently, God will send tests in the areas in your life that needs the most work. So, do not be surprised if you repeated encounter circumstances where different people or the specific person trigger you. Do not be surprised if your have an event that challenges your faith. These are opportunities to show yourself approved.

How Do I Find My Purpose? (2024)

In 2020, the world locked down and I was at home for 6 months! To be honest, I needed the break. I didn’t feel fulfilled at work, and I didn’t know what I wanted to do in life. I figured that I would use the extra time to try to figure out my purpose and quickly became overwhelmed after listening to a ton of thought leaders.

One random night, I laid down exhausted from the search and finally asked God about it and guess what? He answered me through a dream! I was so excited, but you see, He didn’t give me all the details in one dream. (I wish!) Over time, as my relationship with God became closer, He slowly revealed more and more details about my purpose.

Thought leaders and self-proclaimed gurus will say that you can find the answer within. However, if you want to find the answer to the most important question of your life, then you have to go to your Maker.

Genesis 1:27 states “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”

Not only did God create you, but he also has a plan and purpose for you. Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

You can continue doing life as you please or follow the ways of the world, but I believe you will always have a longing to know what you were truly created to do.

Ask yourself this: Do I feel at peace with what I’m currently doing in life? If the answer is no, it is worth reaching out to God to ask Him about you.

It sounds simple because it really is that simple. I wish I could tell you that I did something fancy. However, I got away from the noise and out of a sincere heart I inquired with God through prayer about my purpose and He responded.

Matthew 7:7-8 states, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

It is worth going to God about it in prayer today. If you do not receive an immediate response, be persistent.

It is important to emphasize that it is necessary to form a relationship with God. You cannot bypass this step. As I stated early on, God only reveals his plan of your life over time. We can’t just get part of Word from God about our purpose then walk away. I can promise you it will not work out well in the end. We must remain in Him as will do the things He’s called us to do.

John 15:4 states, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.” God wants us to be fruitful and fulfill His plans that He has for us, but we have to be willing to be stay with Him. Not get ahead nor behind.

In time, you will find out God’s purpose for your life and how it aligns with His will.

Need some more help? Here is my top book recommendation for this topic:

Book Recommendation —

The Purpose Drive Life by Rick Warren

“This is more than a book; it is a guide to a 40-day spiritual journey that will enable you to discover the answer to life’s most important question: What on earth am I here for? By the end of this journey you will know God’s purpose for your life and will understand the big picture — how all the pieces of your life fit together. Having this perspective will reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most important, prepare you for eternity.” (Statement from Rick Warren on Amazon Book Store)