The Purpose of Brokenness

When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23:10

If you keep experiencing the same type of trial repeatedly, it means the Lord is instructing you. Most likely you have a pattern of thought or behavior that is contrary to who you are as His child and He must bring it to the surface to heal you of it. In order to set you free, He targets areas of self-will, destructive attitudes, and anything in your life that does not honor Him.

Take heart. This is painful for the moment, but the Father is liberating you from your self-sufficiency so that He can demonstrate His sovereign power and wisdom through you. Unfortunately, it’s only through brokenness that you’ll truly stop depending on your limited resources and start relying wholeheartedly upon Him.

So what is it in your life that the Lord keeps addressing? What is keeping you from trusting Him fully?

Friend, He is God—wise, loving, and always working for your ultimate benefit. So surrender control of every area of your life to Him and allow Him to determine what can remain in your life and what must go.

Father, I don’t want to keep going through these trials. Please teach me and help me rely upon You wholeheartedly, amen.

In His presence… learn from your brokenness.

EVERY DAY IN HIS PRESENCE, CHARLES F. STANLEY