A Broken Heart
That title evokes a lot of bad memories, most of which involve immature relationships and the unreasonable expectations of a teenage me. Praise God that Junior High happens only once! Many things in life can be painful, but a broken heart is usually the result of betrayal. That’s what makes the hurt go deeper than most. Have you ever considered how God must feel?
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October 14, 2019 – God wants to be loved. I have heard it said many times that God needs nothing from human beings. While I suppose that is true in the strictest sense, scripture speaks a great deal about God’s longing to be loved, above all else, by us, His created beings. This morning I am drawn to this topic because we often think of God as being above all emotion. What if we saw God as being broken-hearted when we choose to give our love to something else? Would it change our level of resolve to resist sin if we think of it as being hurtful to the one who loves us so much?
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There is definitely something to this thought. All our favorite stories recount tales of love, betrayal, sacrifice, and restoration. This is no accident. God weaves much of his story in and through the creativity of man. He gently nudges our heart through beauty and poetry and life itself.
How do we heal God’s broken heart? Be restored. Notice the little things. Rely on him. Need him. Love him.
How do we heal God’s broken heart? Be restored. Notice the little things. Rely on him. Need him. Love him.
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“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today.
-Deuteronomy 6:4-6 (NLT)
-Deuteronomy 6:4-6 (NLT)
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