He Heals...

I am sitting here studying scripture and preparing my heart for Student Ministry this weekend....and one verse just keeps playing over and over in my head...I can't concentrate...It's all I can think about...

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds"

Psalm 147:3

I am broken....HE can heal me...

As I am writing this blog....a song is playing...Kari Jobe "Find You on My Knees"

"But I will find you in the place I'm in, Find you when I'm at my end, Find you when there's nothing left of me to offer you except for brokenness"

Obviously, in this moment God is reminding me that HE can heal me...only HE has the power to heal my brokenness. It is my brokenness that will allow me to find HIM. 

When things are tough (no matter how tough) we have to run to Him...He is our refuge....He is our protector. We all need to be reminded at times that we need NOT to focus on earthly things, but instead focus above. 

" The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him" 

Nahum 1:7

"I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name"

Psalm 91:14

Why do we lose sight that God is our protector? Why do we focus on earthly things in times of trouble? Why is it so hard to just SURRENDER and ask GOD for help?

I am the first to admit...I allow my own control issues impact my relationship with the LORD. I always think..."I got this"....but in reality I DON'T!

We need to remember that God is our healer, our protector, our comforter, our Father, our shield, our EVERYTHING. All we need to do is go to HIM!

Father, you are amazing. You know exactly what we need and when. I am begging you to give me the strength and courage to come to YOU when I am broken. Father, I am BROKEN, please heal my brokenness. 2 Corinthians says that we cannot be destroyed, we cannot be abandoned. I pray that I remember YOU are my healer. I pray that I come to your for wisdom in times or need as it says in James 1, without doubt. 

I am broken....but GOD can and will heal me!