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What Is A Constrite Spirit?"
Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God dwells with those who are humble and have a contrite heart.
f. For David, the thought that God (himself) had witnessed his indiscretion was a bit too much; and if that wasn’t enough, he would later learned that the baby he and Bathsheba had made was dieing.
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MOVE 4: David’s heart was broken and his spirit was apparently crushed!
a. The rest of the story is history. David, wasn’t perpetrating.
b. He was hurt, and he wanted to repent, and he did.
c. In David’s mind, he had sinned. He had committed murder. His child had died shortly afterwards; and now God had shared his sin with the Man of God.
d. No doubt, David thought who else has God told?
e. Tears were running uncontrollably, and the chaplain’s words weren’t comforting him.
f. David had a contrite spirit!
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MOVE 5: Now, in our text today, we find God saying to the people of Israel that He not only dwell in the heavens and the synagogues; but He also lives with those that HAVE a CONTRITE AND HUMBLE SPIRIT.
a. What is a Contrite Spirit? A contrite spirit is a penitent, broken spirit.
b. When one has a Contrite Spirit - it may appear as if he’s alone and by himself because of the sinful acts that has been committed.
c. It may appear that there isn’t a God on his side.
d. But, the fact of the matter is If we’ve sinned, and sincerely repent, God forgives us.
e. And at the same time, He forgive us, He is on a mission to revive our broken hearts and spirits.
******TAKE 5 BEATS*******
MOVE 6: No, this doesn’t mean that God approves of our indiscretions and actions.
a. No, this doesn’t mean that He’s not going to discipline us for being disobedient.
b. But, what it does mean is that if we are sincere about repenting of our transgressions and ungodly actions; NO MATTER WHAT!
c. God will not only strengthen us, but He will also revive our hearts and spirit.
d. My brothers and sisters, I’m a firm believer that our attitude determines our altitude in God.
******TAKE 5 BEATS*******
CELEBBRATION: For who can ever forget that it was David – himself – after showing God that He was sincere about repenting said:
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:
a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
