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 “The sacrifice God wants is a broken spirit. God, you will not reject a heart that is broken and sorry for sin.” Psalm 51:17 (NCV)

 What does it mean to experience brokenness? I think of it like a broken mirror reflecting my image – my sin, my plans, and my desires.  When I am a broken mirror, all of ME is broken, shattered. I realize I am nothing, but sinful flesh. God does the breaking and puts the pieces back together giving me A BRAND NEW MIRROR reflecting Jesus: His plans and desires. It’s a moment by moment death of self, so Christ can radiate through me. The Lord has been teaching me the importance of brokenness in my own life.  It is painful, uncomfortable and humbling; but, so worth it! The love Jesus showed by His death, burial and resurrection is worth being broken. He is looking for brokenness in His Body, not the “perfect”, “put together”, “beautiful”, and “independent.” God is looking for hearts that are repentant and surrendered to Him. He is looking for people who know they are unworthy sinners saved by GRACE and Grace alone. No works make us more or less children of God. Only brokenness restores us as God’s love pours out on us so we may overflow His love to a world in need of His grace.

 “Lord , You are Great and I am small.   I need You moment by moment, not just when I first received Your Grace. But, forever may I live broken, seeing my frailty and Your Greatness so that Jesus is glorified on the earth. I am weak and You are strong. I am broken and You are the Healer.”    

For His Glory

Semone Eason
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