1. Brokenness is the Pathway to Blessings
Isaiah 57:15

2. In the world, broken things are despised
Broken relationships are much like this with
Marriages
Members
God

3. Such are the children and families at Mountain States Children’s Home

4. But the Lord is close to the broken hearted

5. Spiritual brokenness is
Our humble response to God’s convictions of our sin
Our dependence on Him

6. Examples of Bible Characters that experienced brokenness
David

7. Examples of Bible Characters that experienced brokenness
David
Paul

8. Examples of Bible Characters that experienced brokenness
David
Paul
Peter

9. God uses many things to break us
Natural consequences for not following His ways
His Spirit
His Word
Putting certain people in our lives

10. So what can we learn from brokenness
We sometimes have to be broken to see our need
The power of the flesh in our self-dependence is revealed when we are broken
We see the power of God when we are broken
When broken we cling to God and his blessings
I am only as good to God as I am broken to God