Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
We are all born unbroken (Romans 3:23)
15 Manifestation of Brokenness:
1. Humble Spirit
2. Repentance and Confession
3. Depended on God
4. Seeking Healing and Restoration
5. Endurance and Perseverance
6. Surrendering to God's Will
7. Trusting God's Plan
8. Finding Strength in Weakness
9. Forgiveness and Reconciliation
10. Accept discipline and correction
11. Servanthood and sacrifice
12. Selflessness and generosity
13. Love, kindness and compassion
14. Rest and quietness
15. Patience and Self Control
The Power of Broken Things:
The Broken Seed (John 12:24)
The Broken Jar (Mark 14:3-9)
The Broken Leg (Genesis 32:25)
The Broken Bread (Matthew 14:19)
The Broken Clay (Jeremiah 18:2-4)
The Broken Body (Matthew 26:26)
The Blessings of Brokenness
1. Brokenness attracts the attention of God and brings you closer to him (Psalm 32:18; Psalm 51:17)
2. Brokenness is a precursor to spiritual growth and maturity
3. Brokenness leads to revival, renewal and the release of God's spirit
4. Brokenness positions you for miracles, blessing and breakthrough
5. Brokenness brings fruitfulness, increase and multiplication
6. Brokenness breaks our will and self-dependence so we can fully obey the Lord
7. Brokenness allows us to be used by God more and more
The Breaking Process:
Tools God uses to break us: broken health, broken career, broken dreams, broken relationship, broken promises, broken hearts, divine troubling, divine discomfort, divine repositioning, offenses (Hebrews 12:6)
YOU NEED TO BE BROKEN!!
We need to EMBRACE BROKENNESS