Daily Devo

God Heals Our Hurts

By: Keefe Wilson

Friday, September 4, 2026

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

Years ago, my wife and I went to a picnic where we spent most of the day playing volleyball. We both knew we were out of shape, but we were having such a good time, we didn't realize what we were putting our bodies through. When the games were over, we were only hurting a little. But the next morning, everything hurt! Our backs hurt, our legs hurt, our arms hurt—even our toes hurt! We were so sore, we could barely walk, and it took us most of the day to get out of bed.

I remember thinking, “How can I hurt in so many places at the same time?” We eventually recovered, but that experience reminded me that our trials can leave us hurting everywhere too. We can hurt from rejection, betrayal, disappointment, grief, failure, and broken relationships. The words someone spoke to us years ago might still sting, because deep wounds don't disappear overnight.

In Psalm 147:3, David reminds us that God will heal our mental, emotional, and spiritual hurts (our broken hearts). It also says that He binds up our physical wounds too. God has the power to heal everything, because He knows why and how long we've been hurting. We may try to hide our pain from everyone else, but we can't hide it from God.

As Christ followers, we must understand we must bring our hurts to God for two main reasons. First, God knows exactly where we are hurting. We tell Him in our prayers, but we don't have to explain everything perfectly because He already knows! Second, God can do things and reach places no one else can. Other people can encourage us and counsel us, but only God can touch the deepest corners (and wounds) of our heart.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

But here's a great challenge for all of us: Stop hiding what God wants to heal. When we're hurt, we want to bury our pain, stay busy, and avoid discussing it. We do all those things because we're trying to convince ourselves we're over it. But hidden, unhealed wounds will affect our attitudes, relationships, and decisions. If we're not careful, they may even affect our walk with Christ.

But Jesus is our Great Physician. No hurt is too deep, no wound is too old, and there is no brokenness beyond His reach. So, if life has left you hurting—bring every one of them to Jesus. He has the power to heal them ALL!

Read: Isaiah 53:5