The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalm 34:18
A broken and contrite spirit is what God wants in order to have an intimate relationship with Him. Take heart in your broken condition. Rejoice because in it brings opportunity for intimacy.
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, Philippians 3:10
We pray Philippians 3:10 often. These prayers are not in vain. Your brokenness is answered prayer. The answer may not be exactly what you expected. You may have hoped for smoother paths, free of bumps or pot holes. The path of a personal and intimate relationship with Christ is not always easy, but it is always best when ordained by God.
It is much easier to talk about an intimate relationship with Christ than to have to experience brokenness. When you are broken you invite God to come in and cleanse your life. Remember, we worship God on His terms, not ours. It's only when you surrender in total desperation and total dependency that you experience authentic intimacy.
Trials and brokenness are meant to allow you to grow closer to others, as well. A crisis will either drive you further away from someone or draw you closer to someone. God’s best is to make you relationally stronger with one another during a season of brokenness. This process is ongoing on the part of the committed Christian’s life. Embrace it rather than rejecting it. If you fight brokenness, you delay God’s best.
Trust God and get to know Him at this deeper level of intimacy. You are much better broken because brokenness leads to intimacy with God.
Blessings,
Barbara
Taken from June 8th reading in the 365-day devotional book, “Seeking Daily the Heart of God”… http://bit.ly/bQHNIE
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