The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. [Psalm 34:18 NIV]
Humiliation simply seems to be a part of our shared humanity. Life is filled with things that break us at a deep level. In some sense this kind of breaking and humbling are the pathways to salvation. A heart that is not broken is one that does not seek the Lord because it has no need of God.
When I think about this I remember that Jesus is the one who binds up the brokenhearted. He is the one who replaces a broken heart with a new heart. The new birth reminds us that, in the midst of brokenness and humiliation, God reveals himself to us as the healer and binder of broken hearts.
Open my eyes Lord to your closeness and your salvation.
... this devotion is part of a series about King David.
Amen!
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