Love...Sleeping With A Broken Heart

Boy oh Boy can I tell you about the topic at hand!

I have had a broken heart more times than I can count! 

It is NEVER fun. it REALLY hurts. and it almost makes you sick to your stomach. Trust me.. if no one else knows... I KNOW. 

I know the pain can seem unbearable.. It Hurts.. there simply is no other way to put it. But with a broken heart.. you have some options.

#1- Let it stay cracked and broken and sit and wallow in self pity

or

#2- Give it to God and praise Him in the midst of the hurt

It is always easier to revert to #1. a Pity party is always awesome when you already feel sucky! Lets face it.. when your heart is hurting.. you FEEL you have the right to be " depressed." But that is a Lie from the enemy if I ever heard one ;) 

You NEVER have the right to be depressed about anything in this life. You woke up. You are breathing. and Jesus saved you. Hallelujah! So SMILE! You have things to do! 

NOOOO.. I am not being heartless! Believe me! I get the whole " I want to be sad.. my heart hurts..." thing.." but I know that my God is the ultimate comforter and He has plans in every situation. So NO! I will not accept the invitation to your own personal pity party.. nor will I support the cause! Sorry... My God is bigger than heart break!

 Psalm 34:18 

" The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." 

Sooo... your heart is broken....


Now what?!?!?!?

Step 1.) 

Start with Forgiveness....

“You’re familiar with the command to the ancients, ‘Do not murder.’ I’m telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell ‘stupid!’ at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. The simple moral fact is that words kill.

^23-24 “This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God. (Matthew 5:22-24).

You HAVE to forgive who ever hurt you! It is a MUST! God said if you have an alt ( you have something against...) with your brother or sister.. you must reconcile with them and forgive! If you don't.. you might as well have committed murder! That is CRAZY! So while you are holding on to your little grudge.. you are ultimately creating not only separation between you and the person you are beefing with... but between you and God. you are SINNING every minute you DON'T forgive that person for your heart ache! In our sin.. God is separate from us. You must repent.. turn away and run back to God. In this case, you must forgive... run to God and let Him heal you! 

Forgiveness is SO huge to God. He shows us in this scripture by saying.. He doesn't even care if you are about to give up an offering to Him! You have to LEAVE what you are doing and go make good with your brother or sister! I love this scripture because it kind of reveals how selfless God is. He says... "forget my offering.. go make things right with your friend.. then come back to me!" 

Forgive...Forgive... and then Forgive again! You can't begin the healing process with out it! 

Step 2.) 

Let God Hold You...


"Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with My victorious right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)


God said He has you! He will give you strength! Read this verse over...and over... and over again until you understand the POWER behind the words in this scripture :

FEAR NOT...
I AM WITH YOU...
DO NOT BE DISMAYED...
I AM YOUR GOD...
I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU...
I WILL HELP YOU...
I WILL UPHOLD YOU IN MY VICTORIOUS HAND!....

WHEW!.... Say that out loud a few times and you will FEEL the power in it! God has you... heartache is nothing to God! He can take that pain and replace it with VICTORY! stand in Him! 

Step 3.) 

Trust God....

"Do not let this happy trust in the Lord die away, no matter what happens. Remember your reward! You need to keep on patiently doing God's will if you want Him to do for you all that He has promised. His coming will not be delayed much longer. And those whose faith has made them good in God's sight must live by faith, trusting Him in everything. Otherwise, if they shrink back, God will have no pleasure in them."(Hebrews 10:35-38).

With heart break comes healing! It never fails. now it is up to you how long the healing process takes! It all depends on how long you decide to take before you let God have your ENTIRE life! When you trust God and His plans... you understand there is a greater purpose for your pain. He has something GREATER in store for you! But until you learn that He is the RULER of your life and not just a God with opinions... you won't ever discover true healing! 



"I waited patiently for God to help me; then He listened and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out from the bog and the mire, and set my feet on a hard, firm path and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God. Now many will hear of the glorious things He did for me, and stand in awe before the Lord, and put their trust in Him."(Psalm 40:1-3)

God hears your cries. He feels your tears! He wants nothing more than to wipe them away for you! Once you learn to trust Him with your heart.. He will give you a " new song to sing, of praises..." He will make you HAPPY again! You will begin to see there is something beyond your feelings and emotions... something more He needs from you... and that is YOUR HEART.. broken or not! Trust Him. 

Step 4.) 

Know that God Gives Peace....

"Come to me ,all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-20).

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."(John 14:27).

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." (John 16:22).

God gives peace in the midst of a storm. He says it CLEARLY. Christ overcame the world so you have NOTHING to worry about! There is no amount of pain that God can not mend. His peace is like no other! It is ULTIMATE and everlasting. You don't have to worry anymore. You don't have to feel pain anymore because Jesus died so He could take that from you! Get before God. Sit at Jesus' feet... and worship Him. Thank Him in advance for the peace He will give you. He is such a comforter. 

Heart break hurts for a second... but remember.. you may be hurt now.. but the hurt WON'T last forever! 

God has something in store for you! Something you just can not see! Cast it ALL on Him and don''t worry about it anymore!

God is in the heart business! He repairs them.. He mends them.. He heals them.. but most of all He captures them! Seek Him. 

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds -Psalm 147:3

You are SOOOOOOO Loved By God it is RIDICULOUS!!!!! 


He is Crazy Crazy In love with you!!!!!!!!!!

Nicole L.  <3