Bind Up the Brokenhearted

 Bind up the Brokenhearted

May 9, 2025

Isaiah 61:1-2(NASB95) 

1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bindup the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;

 2To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,

Luke 4:16-21 (NASB95) 

16And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. 17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written, 

18 “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, 19 TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.” 

20And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

When Jesus first started his public ministry, one of the first things he did was read this passage from the Prophet Isaiah in his home town synagogue. He announced to his long time friends and family that this verse was about his mission in life. The story goes on to say that they did not receive this message gladly, to say the least, but this verse did indeed describe the work that Jesus was about to do. Those of us who believe in Jesus accept this. We may think it was the natural thing for Jesus to do since He was the Messiah, the one called to this ministry. But what about yourself? Jesus taught that we would do the same things that He did and even greater works. Do you accept that you are called to bind up the brokenhearted and set the captives free? It’s easier to believe that someone else can do this but do you believe that this verse also applies to you?

We are just finishing up a class at church where we are teaching the basic principles of healing and deliverance. We believe that just as Jesus sent out the disciples two by two, He also sends us out to heal the sick, bind up the brokenhearted and proclaim liberty to the captives. This is a type of intercession whereby we pray with people that they learn to accept the love of the Father, experience the healing power of the Name of Jesus, and are set free by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Great Physician and we are His ministers. Today, if you are brokenhearted, ill or oppressed in any way, call upon the name of the Lord that you may be healed. And seek out a fellow believer that can pray with you. Jesus wants you to live in freedom.