What Is a Bible Verse for Heartbreak?
When your heart is broken, God does not stand at a distance. Psalm 34:18 promises that He is near to the brokenhearted — not eventually, not once you've moved on, but right now in the middle of your pain.
What Scripture Says
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
Psalm 147:3"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:26"And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away."
Revelation 21:4Going Deeper
Heartbreak is one of the most visceral kinds of pain — it affects your body, your mind, and your spirit all at once. God does not dismiss that pain or tell you to get over it. He draws near to you in it. He binds up your wounds the way a healer tenderly cares for an injury. Healing takes time, and God is patient enough to walk every step of it with you.
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