What does it mean that God is near to the brokenhearted?

In Part 2 of this message, we turn to the heart of Psalm 34 and the promise many believers cling to in their hardest moments: “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

This sermon explores the surprising way God’s nearness is often revealed—not in the absence of suffering, but in the middle of it.

In this episode, we consider:

• Why God moves toward our pain rather than away from it.

• How affliction and God’s presence can exist at the same time.

• What it means that God surrounds and protects His people.

• How the nearness promised in Psalm 34 ultimately points to Christ.

Psalm 34 reminds us that God’s presence is not reserved for our strongest moments. Often, He is closest when we are most aware of our weakness.

If you are walking through grief, hardship, or uncertainty, this message is meant to steady your heart.

The God who reigns over all things is also the God who stays close to the broken.