# Good news for the brokenhearted

Advent devotional for Sunday, December 13, 2026. Day 15 of 27.

> The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is upon me, because Yahweh has anointed me to proclaim good news to the humble. He has sent me to bandage those whose hearts are broken, to proclaim freedom to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound… ([Isaiah 61:1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/isaiah/61#1), Lumin Translation)

In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus stood up, unrolled the scroll of Isaiah, and read this passage. Then he sat down and said, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing” ([Luke 4:21](https://www.lumin.faith/read/luke/4#21)).

Look at who the good news is for: the humble, the brokenhearted, captives, prisoners, people who mourn. Christmas is not first for people who have it together.

If December is hard for you, if there is an empty chair this year, this is your passage. Jesus said these words were about him, and about people like you.

## Prayer

Lord Jesus, you came to bandage broken hearts. Here is mine. Comfort me and the people I love who are grieving this year. Amen.

## A question to carry

Who do you know who is grieving this Christmas?

Read the whole chapter: [Isaiah 61](https://www.lumin.faith/read/isaiah/61)

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-13