The Lord is Near When You are in Pain

“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (ESV)

When you’re hurting, God isn’t distant, aloof, or unfeeling. He is

aware of your pain, and he cares. And he even shares the pain with you.

The Bible says, “The one who formed their hearts understands everything they do” (Psalm 33:15 GW).

In other words, God is never shocked by your emotions or your thoughts.

He understands why you do what you do better than even you understand.

He is more than capable to share your pain.

Jesus, God’s Son, shares your pain because he suffered it on Earth. Hebrews 4:15 says: “Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are” (CEV). 

He understands emotional pain, like abandonment, loneliness,

criticism, discrimination, rejection, and betrayal. Jesus also

understands physical pain. Can you imagine being on the cross and

carrying the guilt of every evil thing done throughout history? His

death on the cross was the worst kind of physical pain.

Where is God when you’re in pain? He’s grieving with you. He’s

standing by you. He knows what it’s like to suffer, and he has

compassion for you.

He’s not some distant God who says, “Oh, I’m sorry you’re hurt.” That’s sympathy. Empathy says, “I hurt with you.”

Psalm 34:18: “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit” (ESV).

You’re never closer to God than when you have a broken heart. He is there, he cares, and he shares your pain.

You might feel like God is a million miles away. But your feelings

and reality don’t always match. The truth is, God is with you right now.

He is the God who meets you where you are. He meets you in your pain.

He meets you in your sin.

He is near, just turn to him.