Prayer for Those Crushed in Spirit | Your Daily Prayer

Keneesha Saunders-Liddie

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Published Jul 15, 2026

A broken relationship, the loss of someone you love, a painful disappointment, or simply carrying burdens no one else can see can leave your spirit feeling crushed. Even when you smile on the outside, your heart may be aching within.

The beautiful promise of Scripture is that God doesn't avoid brokenness.

He moves toward it.

Psalm 34:18 doesn't tell us that God is merely aware of our pain—it tells us He is close to us in it. He draws near to comfort, strengthen, and remind us that our suffering will never have the final word.

Healing is often a journey rather than a single moment. But every step of that journey is accompanied by the faithful presence of God.

If your spirit feels weary today, let this truth settle into your heart: you are not abandoned, forgotten, or alone. The God who created you is holding you even now.

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

— Psalm 34:18

Keneesha Saunders-Liddie is a wife and mom. She is an avid reader of wholesome romance novels and a writer. She has a Master's in Biblical Counseling as she believes in the sufficiency of Scripture. As a pastor’s kid, she fell in love with the way Jesus loved her at an early age and wants to encourage others to live for Him through her words. You can find more musings from her at keneeshaliddie.com

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