When Life Feels Broken: A 5-Day Devotional on JoelSample

Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong? A friendship falls apart, you fail at something you worked so hard for, or your family is struggling — and it just feels like life is falling apart.

That’s what happened to God’s people in Joel’s time. A massive swarm of locusts swept through and destroyed everything. In just a few days, their crops, their food, and their way of life were gone — total devastation.

But God used that disaster to get His people’s attention. Sometimes we face “disasters” too. They may not be locusts, but they leave us feeling broken and hopeless. And yet, God can use those moments to draw us closer to Him.

Christ Connection

Isaiah 61:1 reminds us that Jesus brings restoration even when life feels destroyed. He gives hope beyond disaster. And He doesn’t leave us to figure it out on our own — He gave us the church so we’d never have to walk through brokenness alone.

Ask

How can I turn to Jesus when things feel broken?

Pray

Jesus, when life feels like it’s falling apart, remind me that You are with me. Help me not to run away but to turn to You first. Restore my heart when I’m hurting and give me hope that You can bring beauty out of brokenness.

Try This

Write down one situation in your life that feels broken. Ask Jesus to meet you in it and to remind you that He can bring hope, even in the hardest places.