How the heart is broken – it can be healed

(I) BETRAYAL – Psalm 55:12-14

· Trusted Ones

· Loved Ones

· Friends – PROV 27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend”

(2) ABUSE

· To use wrongly or improperly; misuse

· To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use

· To force sexual activity on; rape or molest

· To assail with contemptuous, coarse of insulting words, revile

· (obsolete use: To deceive or trick)

A: Those that should protect and nurture do the opposite

B: Song of Solomon 5:6-7 – Ministry hurts

(3) REJECTION

· Love not expressed or given from God ordained source

· Love spurned or not reciprocated

· Love taken away

(4) GRIEF / SORROW

· PROV 15:13 – “Broken heart crushed the spirit”

· Death and its finality – hopeless for return – Rachel weeping – JER 31:15

· Lost opportunities

· Loss of love and relationship

(5)        ABANDONMENT

· Greatest fear of most all children

· Death and divorce are often seen as abandonment

(6) TRAUMA

· Offenses of the conscience – conscience defiled – TITUS 1:15

· Injurious accidents

· Shocking experiences

· Painful infirmities

· Prolonged waiting – “Hope deferred” – PROV 13:12

Deliverance ministry addresses all of these issues. Meeting with caring, understanding and loving believers, many of whom have experienced the pains of a broken heart, can bring you real freedom. It takes time and a loving body ministry. God does not promise a “quick fix” or “overnight solution”. One day at a time is His way ... MATTHEW 6:34, 10:8, 11:28-30

Deliverance is a life-long, life-changing walk with Jesus, who is the Deliverer. Real and lasting deliverance ministry starts with your making the choice to forgive everybody for everything, rooting out and repenting of all bitterness and resentment. Submitting to Jesus who has forgiven you and all other people by His own personal sacrifice at the Cross.

Hearts get broken ... Hearts are being healed ... What is your “heart-condition” now?