Keeping It Real: Kingdom Conversations with Chris Barhorst, Kevin Bryant, Stefani Jebavy and Jon Jebavy

Broken or Bitter

Chris Barhorst, Jon Jebavy, Stefani Jebavy, and Kevin Bryant Season 2 Episode 61

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Being "broken for the Lord" signifies a state of spiritual humility, surrender, and repentance, where a person lets go of pride, control, and self-sufficiency to fully depend on God. It is the process of allowing God to take the broken pieces of life—often resulting from sin, pain, or failure—and reshaping them into a vessel for His glory.

  • Definition & Purpose: It is not necessarily about emotional sadness, but a "broken and contrite heart" that God does not despise, according to Psalm 51:17
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  • The Beauty in Brokenness: While painful, this state brings believers closer to God and allows His strength to work through their weaknesses, as highlighted by 2 Corinthians 12:9.
  • God’s Use of Broken Things: God uses brokenness to transform individuals, taking what is considered worthless or destroyed and making it useful for His kingdom.
  • Surrender and Restoration: It involves acknowledging one's inability to live righteously on their own,, leading to a deeper, surrendered life in Christ

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