Broken Vessel

Psalms 51

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. 14 Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18 Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem; 19then will you delight in right sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar.

Only Jesus Can Fill Up Broken Jars of Clay

How can it be Lord that you fill me up in my brokenness? No leaks. In my sickness, I’m healed! You have a purpose for me even in my iniquity. You have a plan for me even in my shame. Thank you, Lord, for your Mercy.

I cry aloud, in agony, and yet your spirit comforts me. My tears are endless, but in my praise unto You, I have peace.

How can it be Lord that You can Fill Up Broken Jars of Clay? Your Power is Great! Your ways are far greater than the limits of my understanding. Your Will is Right! Who am I? I’m lowly of heart Lord. I desire You because of Your Faithfulness for You first loved me. I’m a broken vessel, useless, good for nothing. How can it be that you favor me? How are you able to hold me in your Right Hand? Create in me a Clean Heart and I will serve you for all of my days.

My heart longs for you both day and night. I delight myself in your Word. Your Spirit is ever so close. I’m not alone. Because of Your Goodness and Who You are, You dwell in me. Because of Your Promise You restore those who delight in You and seek You. You have restored me.

I’m not broken in purpose, I’m broken in humility. I’m a witness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I will sing of your glory; I will shout and make known the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt 28:18-20)!

I’m not broken in Spirit, For I've been filled with the Holy Spirit! I’m no longer my own, but I’m yours Lord (Rom 8:1).

I’m not broken in sorrows, for when I am weak, then I am made strong according to His Word (2 Cor 12: 8-10).

I’m not lost in foolishness, for You have made known to me the Mystery of Christ (Col 2:1-10).

And not without hope, because of your Promise. I will wait on You Lord (2 Peter 3:1-9).

2 Galatians 17-21

17 “But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19 For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”

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