How does God use broken people?

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. We want to hear from you. Let us know what you think about this episode – we love your comments and questions.

What does God say about a broken person?

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” The Good News: Though you may feel defeated, God is closer than you realize. He is always with you and can heal your heart. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Who are the broken people in the Bible?

God's broken soldiers

Elijah – Was suicidal. Joseph – Was abused. Job – Went bankrupt. Moses – Had a speech problem.

Does God love broken people?

God loves broken people. And when weary, wounded men and women find a way to open their bruised hearts and somehow welcome Him into their personal darkness, they will find a love beyond anything they have ever known.

How does God use flawed people?

Yet one of the great wonders of the Gospel is that God uses imperfect people to spread His glory. Since mankind first took their step outside Eden, God has been calling the broken, the faithless, and the poor in spirit to do great things in His name.

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What are characteristics of brokenness?

It may imply a messy life full of imperfection. It may mean being heartbroken from a past relationship. It may mean emotional scarring from the deep wounds of the past. Sometimes, brokenness makes us a victim; for others, it motivates us to be strong.

Why does God put us in difficult situations?

God Allows Suffering to Bring Us Closer to Him

And He often uses hard times to get our attention. When things are going great we are not so quick to turn to Him. But when trials come, they often drive us to our knees in search of answers and comfort.

How does God heal brokenness?

No matter how bad the situation that caused our broken heart, we can honestly take it to God knowing He can handle it with love, grace and gentleness. The second way God heals a broken heart is with forgiveness. God grants us the power to forgive those who caused our brokenness.

What does Jesus say about the broken?

“Blessed are those who mourn,” Jesus said, “for they shall be comforted.” It's true. Psalm 147:3 says, “He heals the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.” Psalm 51, the most honest confession of personal sin in the Bible, ends with these words to God: “You will not despise this broken and crushed heart.”

What does it mean to be broken by God?

Being broken is a gift, because when we are broken, we recognize the need for a Savior to make us whole. There's a reason that the sacrifice Jesus asks of us is a “broken heart and a contrite spirit.” A broken heart is one that is open to Him, that lets in His grace.

Who experienced brokenness in the Bible?

(Examples: Jesus's agony in Gethsemane in Mark 14:32-42, Jesus's despair on the cross in Matthew 27:45-46, and Hebrews 2:9-18, where it's explained that because Jesus was broken and suffered, He can meet us exactly where we are at, extending mercy in our time of need.)

What are the benefits of brokenness?

Broken people reverence, encourage, and lift up those that God has placed in positions of authority, and they talk to God in intercession, rather than gossiping about the faults they see in others.

What does it mean when a person is broken?

suffering emotional pain that is so strong that it changes the way you live, usually as a result of an unpleasant event: He was a broken man after his wife died.

How do you pray for broken people?

God, I pray that you heal my broken heart. Your word says that you will heal me completely, and I surrender my broken heart to you to heal. You are the ultimate healer and I trust that you will heal my broken heart.

What happens when your spirit is broken?

When your spirit breaks, everything else falls with it. Whether it's your love for others, love for yourself, your emotional stability, or your self-confidence… everything is affected to some degree. This is because your spirit is the intangible, invisible central pillar of your being that houses everything.

What does the Bible say about a broken spirit?

When we sin and desire forgiveness, a broken heart and a contrite spirit mean to experience “godly sorrow [that] worketh repentance” (2 Corinthians 7:10). This comes when our desire to be cleansed from sin is so consuming that our hearts ache with sorrow and we yearn to feel at peace with our Father in Heaven.

Who in the Bible had a broken heart?

Stories of Heartbreak in the Bible

In Genesis 21, Hagar was heartbroken after Abraham sent her and Ishmael away. And in 1 Samuel 1, Hannah was grieving her heart's unfulfilled desire to get pregnant. In 2 Samuel 11, Bathsheba had a broken heart after her husband was killed in battle.

How do you fix a broken relationship biblically?

How do you overcome or heal brokenness?

What does the Bible say about healing the broken?

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” The Good News: No matter the source of your heartbreak, God can repair your wounds. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world gives.

How do you overcome brokenness?

Healing from brokenness is never easy. It requires a lot of perseverance, patience, kindness, and understanding. Always remember that relationships take two and that both parties need to be committed to healing and changing in order for it to work. But don't forget about the relationship that you have with yourself.

How do God deal with difficult people?

Why does God allow failure in our lives?

God allows the failures in our lives to show us where we have sin in our life or where we need to grow so that he can shape us into the person God wants us to become.

Why does God test people?

Being tested is a natural part of being human. So it is no surprise that being tested is also a biblical design pattern. Characters in the Bible experience tests throughout the entire story to see if they can live up to God's intended purpose for humanity.