Brokenness

Therefore thus says the LORD: “If you return, Then I will bring you back; You shall stand before Me; If you take out the precious from the vile, You shall be as My mouth. Let them return to you, But you must not return to them. And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; And they will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” says the LORD. “I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked, And I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible.” Jeremiah 15:19-21

What is brokenness?

Broken is little pieces of glass. It is a broken plate you put in the trash and then you go buy a new one. Items that get broken can either be fixed or replaced. But broken bones, or the broken body, can heal itself. Broken means never again the same. No matter what breaks, it will never be the same.

How does God break us?

God breaks us by allowing trials in our life.

Recently my 4 year old broke her arm by simply taking a walk. We were walking and she tripped and fell. This isn’t the first time she fell while walking. But for some reason this time she just fell on her arm wrong. I couldn’t do anything to protect her, it just happened. Then was when I realized that God is the One who is in control. Through my daughter’s broken arm I was broken.

God is in Control

Lately I have also been going through a moment in my life where it seems like everything is breaking. Everything that’s broken is not something I can control, it just happens.

That’s really how life is, isn’t it? Things just happen, sometimes it feels like there really is no reason for certain things to happen. But we need to remember that God is in control and know that there is a purpose and a reason for everything!

Why are we so controlling?

Often we try to deter any negative events in our life by trying to take over complete control in our life. When we try to control our life we are not surrendering to God’s will for our life.

Being controlling is like saying you trust yourself more than you trust God.

• You can bring in the money.
• You can protect your children.
• You can guide your children spiritually.
• You can keep you marriage together.
• You can change your husband’s heart.
• You can keep yourself healthy.
• YOU. YOU. YOU. YOU.

What about GOD?

Can God provide for you and your family, financially? Sure He can. God can open doors, we have to do our part and work, but God can provide opportunities and so much more to help bring the money into your home.

Can God protect your children? Yes, He can! We can’t protect our children from everything that comes there way. We simply need to do our part and have faith that God will do His part. God can protect our children from things we can’t see.

Can God keep your marriage together? God invented marriage so I think He knows a thing or two about what it takes to be married. Let’s turn to God to help us be the wife He created us to be.

Can God change your husband’s heart? If God can change your heart, God can change any heart. Think about where you were before you knew God. Remember what He has done in your life to give you hope in what He can do in your husbands life.

Can God keep me healthy? Our health, our life, is 100% in God’s hands. We can’t change our destiny. God knows the date of our death. All we can do is our part; eat healthy, exercise, and get regular check ups. Outside of that God is the one in control, and we need to trust that if our health is threatened then God has a plan.

God always has a plan….

Once we are broken, and finally surrender our life over to God, we will never be the same…

Prayer:

Father God thank you for the opportunity to learn Your word. Forgive me for not trusting You and for not giving You the credit You deserve. Too often I forget You are in control. Lord help me to trust you more. Help me to know when I need to act, or when I need to trust You. Thank you Lord for the great blessings in my life. I pray to follow You, and Your will every day of my life. I pray this all in your might son Jesus’ name – Amen!

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