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The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners.
Isaiah 61:1
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
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Victims of any sort face a long and arduous journey of recovery from the wounds they carry in their souls. They have been “brokenhearted” and they are “crushed in spirit.” What can Christians do to help? We can pray regularly for their spiritual, emotional, and psychological healing. We can meet with victims just to listen to their stories or sit in prayerful silence with them. We can direct them toward inner healing ministries or Christian mental health agencies. It is by the release and exercise of all the Spirit’s “gifts of healing” in His body that the Lord binds up the brokenhearted. Will you say, “Use me, Lord?”
Pray
Breath Prayer Explanation
Breath prayers are a form of contemplative prayers linked to the rhythm of your breath. Breath prayer has been practiced in the church for thousands of years and is a 1 to 2 sentence prayer you silently pray 5-10 times consecutively throughout the day as you inhale and exhale.
It’s a centering prayer for our minds and hearts to remember God within all circumstances. Breath prayer is a simple yet transformative spiritual practice!
An example of a breath prayer is, “Father, you are Holy” (prayed silenty as you inhale), “Help me be holy” (prayed silently as you exhale).