The second part of Christ's ministry is "to bind up the brokenhearted". In this passage, "brokenhearted" refers to people who have been deeply hurt(wounded-in-the-heart) and in need of substantial emotional healing. Taking our hurts directly to Christ promotes healing. He is, after all, a suffering servant who understands our hurts.
Hebrews 4:15-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way,just as we are....yet was without sin.
But Christ also means for His church to be a place where healing can occur.
I Corinthians 12:25,26
so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
* What is your response when a fellow Christian is honored? How do you respond when someone is suffering? We are called to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15) Too often, unfortunately, we are jealous of those who rejoice and apathetic (you show no interest)toward those who weep. Believers are in the world together-there is no such thing as private or individualistic Christianity. We should not stop with enjoying only our own relationship with God; we need to get involved in the lives of others.
Wounded people need a safe environment where they feel emotionally protected as they express their hurts and receive validation from caring friends. People need to be able to grieve their losses in the presence of their Lord, and also in fellowship with His people.
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