#soap # Isaiah 61 ## Title: Comfort for the Brokenhearted ## Scripture: (Isaiah 61:1) “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives and the freeing of prisoners,” (NET) ## Observation: There are so many reasons why people may have a broken heart. This doesn’t mean they show it. Many have learned to be resilient and move forward. This doesn’t stop them from feeling the pain of unmet expectations, broken promises, or unrealized dreams. The great news is that God sees it all. In His perfect justice, He brings comfort to the brokenhearted. In the world He created where we have the Free Will to choose or not to choose Him, the unfortunate side effect is the ability to experience pain. However, even in the pain, He is with us. When we break our own hearts, He is with us. When bad people do bad things for bad reasons, He is with us. The Lord is always with us. ## Application: Spend time in God’s presence. Be honest about your brokenness. Allow Him to bring comfort to your heart today. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for walking with us through every valley.