It’s the Beginning

God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. —James 4:6

Several years ago, a friend wrote to tell me how God had brought him to a fresh point of brokenness. In describing the difference brokenness made in his life, he used a vivid word picture:

Prior to this time, I struggled with low-grade depression. I had turned so much anger inward that it had become churning hatred, which affected my entire attitude. However, since God brought me to a new point of brokenness, I’ve described my life as one that’s moved from being in a black-and-white movie to being lived in a full-color motion picture!

When we’re faced with the prospect of being broken with Christ at the cross, we’re tempted to believe that will be the end for us. And in a sense, it is the end—the end of pride, self- life, and the rule of our flesh. But it’s really the beginning. Through our willingness to be united with Christ in His death, new life is released through our brokenness—the supernatural, resurrection life of Christ.

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 Brokenness: The Heart God Revives

©2002, 2005 Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Scripture taken from The CSB