Brokenness
Brokenness Elan Kok. March 3, 2017 1. Introduction Brokenness Centered on the Way of God (Ps Lim Keng Yeow, 5 Feb 2017) What? Recognising our sins with honesty (Psalms 51) Recalling our stain with humility (1 Timothy 1:15) Why Value? Brokenness delights God (Luke 18:9-14) Brokenness draws God (Isaiah 57:15) 2. Counter-culture and counter intuitive Lifestyle: Of agreeing with God about the true condition of our hearts Of unconditional, absolute surrender of our will to the will of God A response of humility and obedience to the conviction of the Word & God Himself Man’s World –Broken Things –throw away Relationship –walk away Negative Hopeless Avoid God’s World–Broken God draws close to those with broken and contrite hearts (Psalms 51:17) God restores and compensates (Isaiah 57:15) Positive(Reconciliation with God) Hopeful (Making right / Restoration) Embrace (Soul nourishment) When we are DOWN to nothing, God is UPto something There is something about reaching a breaking point...