As for Me and My House – Day 11
DAY 11: A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART
Psalm 51:17
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
According to Tim Keller, a broken and contrite heart “knows how little it deserves yet how much it has received.” It is neither self-loathing nor self-satisfied—both of which are self-absorbed.
Knowing how lost and how loved we are takes us out of ourselves, freeing us from constantly being selfish to being selfless.
We need to ask God to create true brokenness in us rather than its counterfeits of self- pity, discouragement, bitterness, or despair. A broken and contrite heart is a humble heart. It produces the character of Jesus and someone who appreciates the love that has been shown to them. And therefore wants to give freely of themselves to others.
QUESTIONS Will you take some time right now and reflect on the ways God has broken you? Does your brokenness cause you to turn from God in shame or do you run to the Father? What will it take for you to embrace His love and grace right now, and know He does not despise you?
PRAYER Create in me true brokenness, Lord. Allow me to be comforted in my shame and strong in Your grace, for when I am weak, You are strong in me. Help me see that you discipline the ones you love, and that I am loved by you.