The latest single from Sidewalk Prophets can now be heard in rotation on 89.5 KTSY!
When we experience pain and brokenness in our lives–either through our own doing, through things that happen to us, or things we do to others–that pain can impact our lives for a long time and even affect our relationships and interactions with other people too. Often the broken ways we think, live, and treat others is in response to the hurt in our own lives. But do you know what else can be experienced and have a lasting impact on our lives, and be passed on to others through generations? The healing and freedom that Jesus brings.
Here’s what Isaiah’s prophecy says about what Jesus does in our lives:
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed, He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come…” (Isaiah 61:1-3 NLT)
Jesus quoted this passage in Luke 4:16-21 and confirmed that He is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s words. And these words are just as true for you and me today as they were back then. In the lyrics of “Hurt People (Love Will Heal Our Hearts)” Sidewalk Prophets help us make sense of why people hurt us and why we hurt others, but they also point us to the One who can heal those hurts. Hurt people hurt people, but Jesus the Healer heals people.
So if your heart has been wounded, or you’ve wounded someone else, or if there are generational patterns of sin or struggle in your family, or if you’re stuck in cycles of addiction or temptation or negative thinking–whatever it is–bring it to Jesus. He’s the one who makes us whole physically, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and relationally. He’s the one who sets us free from bondage. And He’s the one who helps us make things right with people we have hurt. He writes beautiful stories of redemption and restoration.
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. (Psalm 147:3 NLT)
Lyrics
Aches & pains, we pass them on
Kids in school, dads and moms
Sharper words, the swords we draw
Pointing out each other’s flaws
We give our all, try and fail
Busted dreams, empty sails
Force a smile, pretend we’re strong
The war inside keeps marching on
I know, oh oh
Hurt people
Hurt people
Broken hearts
Break hearts
Life bruises unequal
Everyone fights a battle that’s hard
Grace where grace is needed
No matter who you are
Hurt people
Hurt people
But love will heal our hearts
We carry all our bitterness
And crave to know what better is
Compassion, just a little bit
Opens a mind, and changes it
Oh God, help me see now
Hurt people
Hurt people
Broken hearts
Break hearts
Life bruises unequal
Everyone fights a battle that’s hard
Grace where grace is needed
No matter who you are
Hurt people
Hurt people
But love will heal our hearts
I’m sorry
For the way I’ve been
I’m sorry
For the words I said
And things I did
Forgive me
