Post by Betty on Mar 18, 2005 4:57:26 GMT -5
Title: Smashed Rainbows
Read Psalm 34:17-18
A little girl and her mother were walking down a
sidewalk after a rainstorm. Someone had spilled
some automobile oil on the pavement. Seeing that,
the little girl said, "Mommy, look at all of the
smashed rainbows!"
Maybe your rainbows have been smashed, and you
have a broken heart. Perhaps you don't feel close
to God because of your heartache. What can you do
to be near to Him? First, keep in mind that
nearness is likeness. "The Lord is near to those
who have a broken heart" (v. 18). The more we are
like God, the nearer we are to Him. How close can
you get to God? You can get as close to Him as
you want. Draw near to Him, and He will draw near
to you. Remember that God knows the meaning of a
broken heart. Jesus Christ literally experienced
one. He was "a man of sorrows and acquainted with
grief" (Isa. 53:3). Let your experiences make you
more like Jesus, and He will draw near to you.
Second, remember that God gives grace to the
humble. "God resists the proud, but gives grace
to the humble" (James 4:6). David also said, "A
broken and a contrite heart--these, O God, You
will not despise" (Ps. 51:17).
Our Lord came "to heal the brokenhearted" (Luke
4:18). Do you have a broken heart that needs
healed? Here's the simple secret: Give the Lord
all the pieces, and He will heal you.
Everyone has experienced dashed hopes and smashed
plans. Take comfort in knowing that your Lord
heals the broken heart. Are you getting over a
crushing experience? The Lord understands what
you are going through. Draw near to Him with a
humble spirit and give Him the broken pieces of
your heart.
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Read Psalm 34:17-18
A little girl and her mother were walking down a
sidewalk after a rainstorm. Someone had spilled
some automobile oil on the pavement. Seeing that,
the little girl said, "Mommy, look at all of the
smashed rainbows!"
Maybe your rainbows have been smashed, and you
have a broken heart. Perhaps you don't feel close
to God because of your heartache. What can you do
to be near to Him? First, keep in mind that
nearness is likeness. "The Lord is near to those
who have a broken heart" (v. 18). The more we are
like God, the nearer we are to Him. How close can
you get to God? You can get as close to Him as
you want. Draw near to Him, and He will draw near
to you. Remember that God knows the meaning of a
broken heart. Jesus Christ literally experienced
one. He was "a man of sorrows and acquainted with
grief" (Isa. 53:3). Let your experiences make you
more like Jesus, and He will draw near to you.
Second, remember that God gives grace to the
humble. "God resists the proud, but gives grace
to the humble" (James 4:6). David also said, "A
broken and a contrite heart--these, O God, You
will not despise" (Ps. 51:17).
Our Lord came "to heal the brokenhearted" (Luke
4:18). Do you have a broken heart that needs
healed? Here's the simple secret: Give the Lord
all the pieces, and He will heal you.
Everyone has experienced dashed hopes and smashed
plans. Take comfort in knowing that your Lord
heals the broken heart. Are you getting over a
crushing experience? The Lord understands what
you are going through. Draw near to Him with a
humble spirit and give Him the broken pieces of
your heart.
Author: Warren Wiersbe
