A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench.
– Isaiah 42:3

This verse about the Servant of the Lord is quoted in Matthew 12 in reference to Jesus.

Jesus will not break a bruised reed.
Jesus will not quench a faintly burning wick.

Jesus came not to break, but to bind up.
Jesus came not to snuff out, but to save.
Jesus came not to harm, but to heal.

Perhaps you are bruised this morning.

You may be bruised by your own sinful actions.  Jesus invites you to come to Him and find mercy, forgiveness, cleansing.

You may be bruised by chasing idols that have left you empty, without meaning, without hope. Jesus invites you to come to Him and find a new life with a new meaning and a new hope.

You may be bruised by what others have done. Jesus invites you to come to Him and find refuge, rest, comfort, and peace.

Perhaps you are a faintly burning wick this morning.

Faint and weary, you may be flickering, smoldering – and you are not sure you can go on. Jesus invites you to come to Him and relight your flickering wick in the flame of his fire. He invites you to look to Him to renew your strength.

Are you bruised? Are you faint? Jesus invites you to draw near to Him.