Teaching
A Broken And Contrite Spirit
God desires a spirit that is humble, surrendered, and dependent upon Him rather than sustained by self-reliance.
Scripture
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Truth
God desires a humble and contrite spirit that recognizes its need for Him and yields itself to His will.
Insight
- A broken spirit before God is different from a spirit wounded by disappointment, rejection, or other painful circumstances.
- God does not require suffering to teach us our dependence upon Him.
- True brokenness begins when we recognize that without God we cannot sustain our spiritual life.
- Dependence upon God should become a continual part of the believer's life rather than something practiced only in difficult circumstances.
- A surrendered spirit allows God to lead, shape, and work through a person's life.
Application
- Examine whether your dependence upon God is continual or only present when you are in trouble.
- Bring your desires, plans, and abilities under God's direction.
- Seek God in prayer and remain conscious of your need for Him.
- Ask God to give you a humble and contrite heart.
Related Scriptures
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