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A Prayer for a Broken Heart
When your heart is broken and the ache is deep, this is a prayer to bring your pain to the God who binds up wounds and stays close to the hurting.
Lord, my heart is broken and I don't know how to carry it.
You are near to the brokenhearted; be near to me now.
Bind up what has been torn, and hold the pieces I cannot.
Heal me in Your time, and don't let bitterness take root.
Be close, and be my comfort tonight. Amen.
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A Broken Heart |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Psalm 147:3 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a broken heart built on?
It rests on Psalm 147:3. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a broken heart?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see A Broken Heart and you know every person there by name. We bring you broken heart, grief, loneliness. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Psalm 147:3 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about broken heart, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
