Brokenness

Brokenness

 

Dear Champions,

 

The short excerpt is by Tim Keller, and the Scripture verse is Luke 22:42-44 'Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.'  An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.  And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

 

God is attracted to brokenness.  Jesus did not bring salvation to the world through strength but through being weak and giving up power and losing everything but trusting God in it.  Out of that came fruit.

 

The Bible says that you were built to center your heart on God.  Your soul wasn't built for you to put anything else in the center of your life, even a good thing like marriage, children or success.  On the cross Jesus Christ lost His Father and was forsaken.  He was cut off from God, and He experienced Hell.  He took our punishment for us and was treated as we deserve to be treated.

 

The gospel is radical grace!  God treated Jesus as we deserve.  When we embrace Him, God treats us as Jesus deserves.  He rejoices in you, He approves of you, and He honors you!

 

Champions, have a great week!-David Vining