Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)
Suggested reading: Revelation 3:19-22
When emotionally painful and traumatic circumstances cause our hearts to be broken, we can allow ourselves to become distant, or even completely separated from our Most High God. Broken hearts can easily become hardened and we can blame the Lord for the unspeakable pain that has devastated our lives. However, Jesus loves us so much that He stands at the doors of our hearts and knocks, waiting for us to respond to Him.
We always have a choice of whether or not we will let the Lord into those painful places in our hearts. To receive healing from emotional and/or spiritual pain and trauma, we must first turn to the Lord and ask God for forgiveness in Jesus’ name for any ungodly thoughts, attitudes and behaviors that we have allowed in our lives. We must then repent by obeying God’s Word. He will forgive us and welcome us back into His arms when we do so.
Romans 8:37 says that we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Jesus provided the way for us to be set free from discouragement, depression, despair, sorrow and hopelessness. However, we must make the decision to receive the godly healing available to us through Jesus Christ. The love and compassion of Jesus can release emotional and spiritual pain that we may have carried for years or decades. The choice is ours. Will we open the doors of our hearts to Jesus and allow His love to heal our broken hearts? The Lord’s joy, hope and peace are available if we make that choice!