My Heart Is Heavy

Heartbreak triggers immediate thoughts of loss—maybe the death of a loved one or a relationship. But soul-crushing grief isn’t necessarily limited to the absence of someone dear.

It could also look like a rejection letter from your dream job or a wayward child who won’t return your calls.

The anguish can be heavy. Where is God?

Beloved, He is right here. And He wants you to remember the following truths:

1. You are not alone. Despite the agony you feel now, God will not abandon you. He sees you hurting and aches alongside you. He knows the number of tears you’ve cried, and His heart breaks, too, because He loves you. In the Bible, we are reminded that “He is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Talk openly to God as you would a friend; He’s listening and eager to hear from you.

2. You matter. A broken relationship does not define those who find their identity in Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear: “For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in” (Psalm 27:10). And when you choose to let God take you in, you become His child. You are adopted into the family of the Most High. You are “qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints in light” (Colossians 1:12).

3. You will overcome. “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37), the Bible says. God, in His holiness, gave you the desire to love and be loved. He cannot fail you. He will dry your eyes, lift up your head and empower you to move on.

4. You don’t have a deadline. Your victory is certain through Jesus, but there isn’t a one-size-fits-all resolution for the duration of your heartbreak. Healing takes time. Evangelist Billy Graham has likened it to recovering from major surgery. Just as your skin, ligaments and muscles need time, so does your emotional framework.

5. You will love again. Beyond overcoming, God can restore your heart if you let Him fill you with His perfect and faithful love. God has created a longing in each of us that can only be filled by Him, and when it is, we can experience restoration. God promises He “will give you a new heart and a new spirit” (Ezekiel 36:26). That means you can love again. You can be whole again if you choose to experience God’s unfailing love.

Learn now to love again the right way, beginning with a relationship with Christ.

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Step 1 – God’s Purpose: Peace and Life

God loves you and wants you to experience peace and eternal life—abundant and eternal.

The Bible says:

"We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 5:1

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16

"I [Jesus] came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
John 10:10

Why don’t most people have this peace and abundant life that God planned for us to have?

Step 2 – The Problem: Sin Separates Us

God created us in His own image to have an abundant life. He did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him. God gave us a will and freedom of choice. We choose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God.

The Bible says:

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23

"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 6:23

Our choice results in separation from God. People have tried in many ways to bridge this gap between themselves and God...

The Bible says:

"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."
Proverbs 14:12

"But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear."
Isaiah 59:2

No bridge reaches God... except one.

Step 3 – God's Remedy: The Cross

Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave. He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and people.

The Bible says:

"For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 2:5

"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God."
1 Peter 3:18

"But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 5:8

God has provided the only way... Each person must make a choice...

Step 4 – Our Response: Receive Christ

We must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and receive Him by personal invitation.

The Bible says:

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with Me."
Revelation 3:20

"But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God."
John 1:12

"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
Romans 10:9

Will you receive Jesus Christ right now?

Here is how you can receive Christ:

We suggest a prayer like this one:

"Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I want to turn from my sins, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe He died for my sins and that You raised Him to life. I want Him to come into my heart and to take control of my life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow Him as my Lord from this day forward. In Jesus' Name, amen."


Did you pray to receive Jesus Christ and begin a relationship with him?