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Wisdom for the Day - Everyday
Day 206 The Lord Is Close | Psalm 34:18
Have you ever felt the need to clean up your mess before approaching God? Today's meditation on Psalm 34:18 shatters this common misconception with a beautiful paradox: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed."
This powerful truth doesn't fully resonate until you've lived through moments when your strength runs out and your spirit feels crushed under life's weight. When your heart is breaking, that's precisely when God draws nearest. He doesn't recoil from your pain or brokenness—He moves toward it. While we often try to patch ourselves up before bringing anything to Him, this verse reminds us that we don't need to hide our heartbreak. God already sees it and is the only one who can truly heal it.
The rescue described here isn't just about changing circumstances; it's about God lifting the weight crushing your spirit. His presence becomes most tangible not in moments of triumph, but in spaces of vulnerability where all personal resources are exhausted. For anyone feeling overwhelmed today, this meditation offers permission to sit with God in your sorrow without pretense. You don't have to fake your way through pain—divine comfort comes exactly when and where you need it most. If you're currently walking through a difficult season, you might find additional help in my book "Struggle to Standing," available on Amazon in various formats. Join us tomorrow for more spiritual refreshment as we continue finding wisdom for life's daily challenges.
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance. I'm Rick. Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges. Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired. Let's get started. Today is Day 206. The Lord is close.
Speaker 1:From Psalm chapter 34, verse 18. From the New Living Translation the Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He rescues those whose spirits are crushed. You don't have to be strong for God to stay near. The fact is, psalm 34, 18 says the opposite. When your heart is breaking, that's when he's the closest.
Speaker 1:This is the kind of verse that doesn't always land right. Until you've lived it, trust me, until your strength runs out, until your smile fades, until your spirit feels crushed under the weight of life, that's when this truth becomes more than comforting. It becomes life-saving. God is not repelled by your brokenness. He doesn't back away from your pain. He draws closer In the moments where you feel like you've got nothing left. He's right there, not rushing you, not judging you, just being near. Sometimes we try to patch up our emotions before we bring anything to him. But you know you don't need to hide in your heartbreak. He sees it already and he's the only one who can truly heal it. So if today feels heavy and you don't want to fake your way through it, you don't have to fake your way through it. You can sit with God in your sorrow and let him rescue you, not just out of your situation but from the weight that's crushing your spirit. Pray with me, father. God, thank you for being close to me. Even when I feel broken, when my heart is heavy, let me feel your presence, rescue me from the weight that I can't carry and remind me that I don't have to face anything alone In Jesus' precious name, amen. You know this verse means a lot to me. It's something that's been dear to me and on my heart for months and months now, and if it has you and you need help.
Speaker 1:I wrote a book. It's called Struggle to Standing. It's on Amazon. I've got it in hardback, paperback and ebook. If you're one of those people it's called Struggle to Standing, or search for my name on Amazon Rick Uhas, see, ya? Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word. To listen to past episodes, go to wisdomforthedayorg For free Wisdom of the Day merch. Go to buymeacoffeecom. Slash renewedmindsets and consider becoming a community member. The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King. Quality control engineer is Yelena McClellan. Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick, I love you, see ya. Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word. To listen to past episodes, go to wisdomforthedayorg For free Wisdom of the Day merch. Go to buymeacoffeecom. Slash renewedmindsets and consider becoming a community member. The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King. Quality control engineer is Yelena McClellan. Intro and Outro Music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick, I love you, see ya.
