Psalm 34:18 is one of the most tender and comforting promises in all of Scripture, offering God's intimate presence in our most painful moments.
Here is the verse, followed by a meditation and prayer.
Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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A Meditation on His Closeness
You are not far from me, O God,
When I am shattered on this road.
You do not stand at a distance to observe,
You do not merely preserve.
You draw near.
You bend down.
Your heart attends to the breaking sound.
The brokenhearted—the one whose world has cracked,
Whose finest,dearest dreams have snapped.
The one who grieves a devastating loss,
Who bears the weight of a lonely cross.
The crushed in spirit—the one pressed down so low,
By guilt,despair, or unrelenting woe.
The one whose inner strength is gone,
Who cannot face the coming dawn.
To these—to me—You promise Your embrace,
Your saving,all-sufficient grace.
You do not simply send a cure,
Your very presence is the sure
And certain promise that You care,
And that You will my burden share.
The Savior Himself was "a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief" (Isaiah 53:3).
He knows this pain,beyond belief.
So in my breaking,I am not alone,
For He has sanctified my groan.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.
This is not a theory,but a fact.
A divine reaction,a loving act.
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A Prayer from a Crushed Spirit
"Lord God, my heart is broken. My spirit feels crushed beneath the weight of [you can name your burden here]. I feel so alone in this pain.
But Your Word says that You are close to me right now, in this very state. I choose to believe Your promise over my feelings.
Please, draw near. Let me feel Your saving presence. Save me from this despair. Hold me together when I feel I am falling apart. Mend what is broken in me. Restore my crushed spirit.
I put my trust in You, the God who is near to the brokenhearted. Thank you for not abandoning me in my pain.
In the name of Jesus, who was broken for me, Amen."
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