Today's sermon

Here are some brief verses from today's sermons by an American pastor that I have jotted down. Basically it speaks to the broken hearted and to the contrite.

Psalms 34:18 - The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. (Revised Standard Version)

Isaiah 57:15 - For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. (RSV)

Psalms 51:17 - The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (RSV)

So there you have 3 verses, I am sure there are more, of God speaking to the contrite in heart. So where you have been hurt, remember to look to the Lord for He is close to such low spirited people. And where sin abounds, GRACE much more abounds. Remember that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted. If you have a loved one who just passed away, remember that God is also with the departed and as well as the living. If we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us. So we need to spend some quiet time alone with God Almighty and set aside some time each day if possible. Don't let the business and pressures of daily living crowd out God in your lives. Peace be to you, my friends.