Is There Hope for Healing a Broken Heart? - Part 1
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Yes—Because Jesus Came to Heal It.
A broken heart is more than emotional pain—it is spiritual damage that affects every part of your life. The good news is Jesus Christ came to heal the brokenhearted. Luke 4:18-19 says:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives...” (KJV)
When your heart is broken, your spirit is crushed, your mind becomes clouded with doubt, and your body may even suffer physically. But Jesus came to restore your spirit, heal your wounds, and set you free from captivity to the pain of your past.
💔 What Causes a Broken Heart?
A broken heart can be caused by deep wounds from:
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Unforgiveness and Bitterness
These are spiritual poisons that bind you to past pain. Forgiveness is the first step toward emotional and spiritual healing (Matthew 6:14-15). Bitterness defiles not just you, but those around you (Hebrews 12:15). -
Feeling Unloved or Rejected
When a parent, spouse, or leader neglects or abandons you—physically or emotionally—it leaves a deep wound that the enemy exploits. Rejection says, You’re not worthy of love—but God says, You are Mine (Isaiah 43:1). -
Violation of God’s Law of Love
Jesus said the greatest commandments are:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart... and love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39).
If you cannot receive love or give love, Satan gains access to your innermost being.
⚠️ The Danger of Unhealed Trauma
Unhealed trauma becomes a spiritual gateway for the enemy to afflict you emotionally, mentally, and physically. Proverbs 15:13 says:
“By sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.”
A wounded spirit creates room for:
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Depression
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Fear and anxiety
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Suicidal thoughts
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Addiction
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Self-hatred and self-sabotage
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Inability to love others or receive love
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Demonic oppression or manifestation
Many Christians live in cycles of defeat—not because they don’t love God, but because their hearts remain broken and never healed. They fall, get up, fall again—because they were never spiritually strengthened through healing.
🧠 The Mind of the Wounded
The brokenhearted process truth through the filter of past pain. They may hear truth, but it feels false. You tell them:
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“You’re a child of God.”
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“God loves you.”
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“You’re forgiven.”
But they can’t receive it. They want to believe, but their soul is still locked in torment. Their thoughts are stuck in past betrayal, rejection, abuse, or trauma. It’s not a lack of faith—it’s a wounded heart needing deliverance.
😢 Symptoms of a Broken Spirit
There are different levels of woundedness:
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Mild Damage
They function mostly well but struggle to trust, feel secure, or walk in confidence. -
Moderate Damage
They appear okay but suffer deep inner conflict in relationships, marriage, and spiritual growth. -
Severe Damage
They are emotionally paralyzed, bound by fear, depression, trauma, or demonic influence—unable to stand in spiritual truth.
Some are so broken, they cannot stand even when you tell them to stand on the Word. They need deep healing and inner deliverance.
🙏 God’s Desire Is to Heal You Completely
God wants you to feel:
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Accepted
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Cherished
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Loved
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Acknowledged
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Respected
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Nurtured
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Protected
These are core needs, and when unmet, they become spiritual wounds. That’s why many people are easily shattered by stress—they have no foundation of love and security.
When these needs are not met in childhood or adulthood, Satan gains a foothold. He is the executor of the curse (Deuteronomy 28). If you listen to his lies, you live in shame, fear, self-hatred, or spiritual isolation.
But Jesus breaks that curse.
👣 Steps to Healing a Broken Heart
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Invite Jesus Into the Pain
Jesus won’t force His healing on you. Ask Him to shine His light into every memory, hurt, betrayal, and wound. -
Forgive from the Heart
“Forgive, and you shall be forgiven” (Luke 6:37).
Forgiveness is not saying what they did was right—it’s releasing their power over you.
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Break Agreement with Lies
Replace lies like I’m worthless or I’ll never be loved with God’s truth:
“You are accepted in the beloved” (Ephesians 1:6).
“You are fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).
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Receive Deliverance from Spirits of Brokenness
Many people carry spirits of grief, self-pity, bitterness, or heaviness. These must be cast out in Jesus’ name. -
Renew Your Mind Daily
“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).
Use scripture daily to rebuild your heart with God’s truth.
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Join Healing & Deliverance Ministry
Don’t walk this out alone. Join a Thrive Group Mentoring program, attend free bi-weekly webinars, or schedule a 1-on-1 healing session.
✝️ Deliverance Prayer for the Brokenhearted
“Heavenly Father, I come to You in Jesus' name. I ask You to heal my broken heart and bind every wound. I forgive those who have hurt me—those who rejected me, abandoned me, and shamed me. I renounce every lie that I’m unworthy or unloved. I break every curse and demonic spirit connected to trauma, rejection, and grief. Heal me from the inside out. Fill me with Your love, truth, and Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
🌿 You Can Be Whole Again
You are not beyond healing. The same Jesus who healed lepers, cast out demons, and raised the dead is still healing broken hearts today. There is no wound too deep, no trauma too old, and no pain too great for Him to redeem.
You don’t have to limp through life. You don’t have to fake joy. You can be free.
Jesus Heals the Brokenhearted: Find Deliverance from Soul Wounds - Part 1
Part 2: Looking at Thought – How Brokenness Shapes the Body and Soul
Healing from False Accusations, Rejection, and Emotional Wounds - Part 5
Healing the Broken Heart and Wounded Spirit: God’s Path to Restoration - Part 6
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