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How God uses our brokenness?
God uses broken things, broken soul to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength and broken people to do great things.
What does the Bible say about Kintsugi?
Yet through Jesus, God performs a kintsugi of sorts upon us—putting the broken and disparate pieces of our lives back together—all the while lining our broken places with the gold of his grace. And the finished and healed person is considered by God to be more beautiful than we were before we were broken by our sin.
Why brokenness is a blessing?
Brokenness is what God uses to replace our self-life with his desires and intents for us, says Stanley. Its end is blessing far greater than we could ever discover apart from being broken. It’s spiritual maturity and joyous intimacy with God. Greater depth and power in our ministry to others.
Why does God use Broken Things?
Brokenness is a blessing because it puts us on the road to a breakthrough. Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3). Those who are spiritually broken will be blessed because they will see God, and God’s power will flow through their lives.
What does the Bible say about beauty in brokenness?
Psalm 34:7 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 27:13,14 “I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Why does God put someone in your life and then take them away?
So, when God removes people from your life, it is because He knows that they are toxic for you. He sees the heart and knows what trouble those individuals might bring to you. Also, He knows their secret thoughts and feelings toward you. Therefore, He desires to keep you away from a toxic relationship.
How do I know if my soul is broken?
Here are some signs so you can recognize a broken soul next time you encounter one.
- They have feelings of inadequacy. A broken soul will always feel they don’t meet expectations.
- They want to be alone.
- They feel unworthy of being loved.
- They seem overly sensitive.
- They’re humble.
What are the benefits of brokenness before God?
Sometimes brokenness before God is the result of sin, our own sin or someone else’s. And other times it is the result of circumstances. No one enjoys the feeling of brokenness, but the powerful benefits it brings to our spiritual growth are immense. As Christians, being broken gives us an entirely new perspective on the Lord’s plan for our lives.
What happened to the first edition of happiness and the art?
The formerly Canadian (and later US) version of the first edition of Happiness and the Art of Being (ISBN: 978-1-4251-2465-6), which is published by Trafford Publishing, is no longer available, because it has now been replaced by the slightly revised and much cheaper second edition published by CreateSpace.
Do Christians despise brokenness before God?
Christian, do not despise these moments when we are brokenhearted. Instead, dwell in humility and recognize these feelings of brokenness and sorrow as the voice of our Lord calling us back into His loving arms. Brokenness before God is the antidote to our self-centered nature.
What is brokenness of spirit?
This devotional about brokenness before God will inspire you with how the Lord can use brokenness of spirit to transform you! The word brokenness refers to the state of surrender and defeat we experience when hardship comes into our usually steady and painless life.