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A bruised reed He will not break...

"A bruised reed He will not break, and a smouldering wick He will not snuff out" Matthew 12:20.
Jesus does not give up on anyone! No matter how too far gone you may feel, you are not beyond the reach of God. I believe there are many people in our society who need to hear this. What do all these people have in common?
  • A man who had done his spouse wrong and is desperately wanting to make right the wrong.
  • A woman who mistreated her child and wants to be forgiven.
  • A father who walked out of his children at a young age and is now begging to reconcile with them.  
  • A homeless woman who doesn't know who her family are.
  • A woman who works on the street because it's the only way she can make a living.
  • What about the friend who once had it all, was a tower of strength to others but was bruised by hurtful words, betrayed by someone very close.
  • Or, someone who once was so strong in their faith until bruised by criticism and snuffed out in the darkness. 
Sin has devastated lives and we are the channels of God's healing in this world. Isaiah 61:1 says, "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor... bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners." In Matthew 12, Jesus healed two men; one with a withered hand, and another who had a demon. He restored hope into them.

 No matter how too far gone you may feel, we can put our trust in God's promises. His gracious kindness is here to heal and restore us. God can breathe new life into our past experiences giving us a fresh new beginning! There is hope in Jesus for, "A bruised reed He will not break, and a smouldering wick He will not snuff out."
Prayer: 
Dear God, we ask that your Spirit may rest upon us, 
to help others to be reconciled to one another 
and be restored back to you (2 Corinthians 5:19). 
In Jesus Name, Amen.

Please let me know if you need prayers. 

Comments

  1. KathyCastrignoFebruary 20, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    I have been feeling a bit like a bruised reed lately. I am experiencing some uncertainty as to my future direction. This blog post reminded me that I am never completely lost. Ask for guidance, be aware that my mind may be playing negative tricks on me and be open to new possibility.
    Thank you.

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  2. SPEAK TO THE DARKNESSFebruary 20, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Hi Kathy, thanks for the comments. Just think of all the people like me that have taken your advice and are applying it to their lives. So it's my turn to encourage you, awesome. I recall one of your posts you talk about ...energy...(I'm going to look for that post again). It's great to hear from you, God bless you Kathy, a prayer always comes your way.

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