“Spiritually Broken”

2 Corinthians 7:10-16

Broken is defined not functioning properly; out of working order; destroyed; damaged; shattered.

The reason  brokenness is beautiful is because of how God can use it in our lives. David, a man after God’s own heart. David, a warrior with his band of mighty men. David, the greatest king to ever reign over Israel. And here we find him, his larger-than-life status diminished, his great attributes out of the lime- light, his sin highlighted. David, the man we rightfully respect and look to as an example in our Christian lives, is a sinner. David, in this moment, has been reduced to a liar, an adulterer, and a murderer. David knew God does not want we sinners to pick ourselves up by our bootstraps and try harder. He does not want us to feed our pride by “making things right”, nor does he simply want sadness and sorrow over the consequences and pain our sin brings to us. He wants spiritual brokenness, the kind of brokenness He can use. He wants godly sorrow that leads to repentance. The most wonderful thing about sin is that it makes you so desperate that all you want is God.” Yes, deep sin can make us desperate. And out of that desperation, out of grief and the hurt of a fractured heart over sin, God longs to produce humility in us. It is humility that allows us to recognize, as David did, who God is and who we are in comparison with him. It is humility that sets us up to come to grips with our sin. The reason  brokenness is beautiful is because of how God can use it in our lives. It is something that can draw us near to Him. Brokenness  can make room for a contrite heart and repentance to bring us back into fellowship with Him when we have miserably failed. 

I come by this morning to let you know true brokenness is a tool by which God brings His wandering sheep back into His loving arms. So Lord, break us. Be bless and I love you!!! JE