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A Broken Spirit

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart,
O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psalm 51:17)

If you and I have a broken spirit, all idea of our own importance is gone. What is the use of a broken heart? Why, much the same as the use of a broken pot, or a broken jug, or a broken bottle! Men throw it on a dunghill. Hence, David says, “A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise” (Psalm 51:17), as if he felt that everyone else would despise it.

Now, do you feel that you are of no importance? Though you know that you are a child of God, do you feel that you would not give a penny for yourself? You would not wish to claim the first place; the rear rank suits you best, and you wonder that you are in the Lord’s army in any rank at all.

O brothers, I believe that the more God uses us, the less we shall think of ourselves; and the more he fills us with his Spirit, the more will our own spirit sink within us in utter amazement that that he should ever make use of such broken vessels as we are!

Well, now, indulge that feeling of nothingness and unimportance; not only indulge it as a feeling, but go act upon it, and be you in the midst of your brethren less than the least; humble yourselves in wonder that God should permit your name to stand on the roll of his elect at all.

Admire the grace of God to you, and marvel at it in deep humiliation of spirit. That is part of the sacrifice that God will not despise.

(Charles H. Spurgeon, At the Master’s Feet)

True Humility of A New Heart

True Humility believes that one is seen as righteous

before God based on Christ’s work alone

Buy the Truth and Sell it Not

Proverbs 23:23 (KJV)

“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction,

and understanding.”

The Lord Jesus Christ, most gracious Saviour, suffering servant, who shed his blood on the cross, counsels us to hear and be wise, and is ready to guide our hearts in his truth.  Here we have an earnest call to our heart, that it be guided, indeed, that our steps be guided along his narrow way.  Buy the truth, and sell it not; be willing to part with any thing for it.  Do not part with the truth for any worldly advantage, status, popularity, riches, pleasures, or indeed any thing of this world.  It is all our heart, that the great almighty sovereign God requires.  We must not think to divide our heart between God and the world; He will have all or none.

All for His glory.

Earnestly, daily, we need to press on, dying to self, all the while looking to the truth of God’s precious word, and walk in it, with a heart of thanks and praise to an almighty God, and His Son, Jesus Christ, who alone is worthy of all honor and glory.

The New Heart Is To Be Of True Righteousness and Holiness

Ephesians 4

A Heart and Passion for God

All Sufficient Savior – The Lord Jesus Christ

“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5

“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name.” Philippians 2:9

The Lord Jesus Christ

• … is completely sufficient for all matters of life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4)

• Sufficient for creation (Colossians 1:16-17)

• He is our salvation (Hebrews 10:10-12)

• He is our sanctification (Ephesians 5:26-27)

• He is our glorification (1 John 3:2)

• So pure is He that there is no blemish, stain, spot of sin, defilement, lying, deception, corruption, error or imperfection in Him (1 Peter 1:18-20)

• There is no other God besides Him (Isaiah 45:5)

• He is the only begotten Son (John 1:14,18)

• All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are in Him (Colossians 2:3)

• All the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Him (Colossians 2:9)

• He is heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)

• He created all things and all things were made by Him, through Him and for Him (Colossians 1:16-17)

• He upholds all things by the word of His power (Hebrews 1:3)

• He is the first-born of all creation (Colossians 1:15)

• He is the exact representation of God (Hebrews 1:3)

• He is the only Mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 1:5)

• He is the Son that enlightens (Hebrews 1:3)

• the Physician that heals (Luke 4:23-24; 5:31)

• the Wall of Fire that defends (Exodus 13:21)

• the Friend that comforts (John 15:14-15)

• the Pearl that enriches (Matthew 13:45-46)

• the Ark that supports (Genesis 6:18; Revelation 11:19)

• and the Rock to sustain under the heaviest of pressures (Deuteronomy 32:18; 1 Corinthians 10:4)

• He is the Deliverer (Romans 11:26)

• He is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty on high (Acts 2:34; Hebrews 1:3; 8:1)

• He is better than the angels (Hebrews 1:4-14)

• He is better than Moses (Hebrews 3:3); better than Aaron (5:1-10); better than Joshua (4:8); better than Melchizedek (7:1-3); better than all the prophets (Ephesians 2:20; Hebrews 1:1)

• He is greater than satan (Luke 4:1-12; John 14:30)

• He is stronger than death (1 Corinthians 15:55; Hebrews 2:14)

• He is the First and the Last (Revelation 1:17-18)

• He is the Lamb of God (John 1:29)

• He is our peace (Ephesians 2:14)

• He is our hope (1 Timothy 1:1)

• He is our Life (Colossians.3:4)

• He is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6)

• He is the Strength of Israel (1Samuel 15:29)

• He is the Root and Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)

• He is Faithful and True (Rev. 19:11)

• He is the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:1-2)

• He is the Captain of our Salvation (Hebrews 2:10)

• He is the Champion (Isaiah 19:20)

• He is the Elect One (Isaiah 42:1)

• He is the Apostle and High Priest of our confession (Hebrews 3:1)

• He is the Righteous Servant (Isaiah 53:11)

• He is the Lord of Hosts, the Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel, the God of the whole earth (Isaiah 54:5)

• He is the Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 53:3)

• He is the Light (John 1:7; 1 John 1:5)

• He is the Son of Man (Matthew 20:28)

• He is the Vine (John 15:5)

• He is the Bread of Life (John 6:48)

• He is the Door (John 10:7)

• He is Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36; Philippians 2:10-13)

• He is Prophet, Priest and King (Hebrews 1:1-3)

• He is our Sabbath rest (Hebrews 4:9)

• He is our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6; 1 Corinthians 1:30) people

• He is the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)

• He is the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)

• He is Lord God of hosts (Isaiah 47:4)

• He is King of the nations (Jeremiah 10:7; Revelation 15:3)

• He is the Lion of Judah (Revelation 5:5)

• The Word of God (John 1:1; Revelation 19:13)

• the Rock of Salvation (Psalm 62:2; 89:26; 95:1)

• the Rock of Israel (Isaiah 30:29)

• the Eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14)

• He is the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9)

• Creator and Comforter (1 Peter 4:19; Isaiah 43:1; John 16:7)

• Messiah (John 1:41)

• and He is the great I AM (John 8:58)


grateful thanks to the author (2006)


With sincerity of heart, grateful thanks and praise to my All Sufficient Saviour – The Lord Jesus Christ.

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” John 12:32

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

2 Samuel 22:1-4

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

The God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation,
My stronghold and my refuge;
My Savior, You save me from violence.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.”

2 Samuel 22:50

“Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the Nations,
And sing praises to Your name.“

The Heart

1. Issues of life are out of. Pr 4:23

2. God

Tries. 1Ch 29:17; Jer 12:3

Knows. Ps 44:21; Jer 20:12

Searched. 1Ch 28:9; Jer 17:10

Understands the thoughts of. 1Ch 28:9; Ps 139:2

Ponders. Pr 21:2; 24:12

Influences. 1Sa 10:26; Ezr 6:22; 7:27; Pr 21:1; Jer 20:9

Ceates a new. Ps 51:10; Eze 36:26

Prepares. 1Ch 29:18; Pr 16:1

Opens. Ac 16:14

Enlightens. 2Co 4:6; Eph 1:18

Strengthens. Ps 27:14

Establishes. Ps 112:8; 1Th 3:13

3. Should be

Prepared to God. 1Sa 7:3

Given to God. Pr 23:26

Perfect with God. 1Ki 8:61

Applied to wisdom. Ps 90:12; Pr 2:2

Guided in the right. Pr 23:19

Purified. Jas 4:8

Single. Eph 6:5; Col 3:22

Tender. Eph 4:32

Kept with diligence. Pr 4:23

4. We should

Believe with. Ac 8:37; Ro 10:10

Serve God with all. De 11:13

Keep God’s statutes with all. De 26:16

Walk before God with all. 1Ki 2:4

Trust in God with all. Pr 3:5

Love God with all. Mt 22:37

Return to God with all. De 30:2

Do the will of God from. Eph 6:6

Sanctify God in. 1Pe 3:15

Love one another with a pure. 1Pe 1:22

5. No man can cleanse. Pr 20:9

6. Faith, the means of purifying. Ac 15:9

7. Renewal of, promised under the gospel. Eze 11:19; 36:26; Heb 3:10

8. When broken and contrite, not despised by God. Ps 51:17

9. The pure in, shall see God. Mt 5:8

10. Pray that it may be

Cleansed. Ps 51:10

Inclined to God’s testimonies.  Ps 119:36

United to fear God. Ps 86:11

Directed into the love of God. 2Th 3:5

11. Harden not, against God. Ps 95:8; Heb 4:7

12. Harden not against the poor. De 15:7

13. Regard not iniquity in. Ps 66:18

14. Take heed lest it to be deceived. De 11:16

15. Know the plague of. 1Ki 8:38

16. He that trusts in, is a fool. Pr 28:26

Ezekiel 36:26-27

“A new heart also will I give you,

and a new spirit will I put within you:

and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh,

and I will give you an heart of flesh.

And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.”