Feeling Crushed?

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.
¹⁸  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

(Psalms 34:17-18).

David wrote many psalms in order to pour out his deepest feelings to God. There were times when he was compelled to pour out his thanks and praise to Him for all his goodness.

At other times he was in a really difficult situation and could see no way out; he felt crushed by his circumstances. Yet even in those very dark times, he knew that God had not deserted him.

Jesus himself chose to engage with those who most needed Him: those whom society looked to crush. It was not that others did not need Jesus: they were just too blind to see their need . The religious leaders were especially critical of Jesus. They taunted Him as being a ‘friend of sinners’ (Matthew 11:19).

No one, whether their status in society, could ask for a better friend than Jesus, the son of God. If you feel crushed or broken, turn to God. Allow Him to come along you and restore you.

Prayer:

Almighty God, I do feel crushed and I cannot see any way out of my situation. I have tried just about everything. I do not know what else I can do. God, please help me, please restore me. AMEN.