HAPPY ARE THE BROKEN HEARTED Matthew 5:3 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. NKJV O the bliss of the man who has realized his own utter helplessness, and who has put his whole trust in God, for thus alone he can render to God that perfect obedience which will make him a citizen of the kingdom of heaven! CELEBRATE RECOVERY "Realize I m not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable." 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. NKJV This second Beatitude is closely related to the first. There must be ongoing conviction and confession of sin to be in and to have a right relationship with God. We have a wonderful, loving, gracious God. Sent Jesus Jesus sent the Comforter John 16:7 7 But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. When I go away...ncv Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you... AMP John 16:8 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment. NLT The work of God in us is to bring us to and keep us in a right relationship with Himself. For our benefit!! FOR HIS GLORY!! We will be blessed and comforted. 2 Corinthians 7:10 10 For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There's no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. NLT
HAPPY ARE THE BROKEN HEARTED Page 2 of 5 SURPRISE or there will be a DEMISE Psalms 51:17 17 The sacrifice God wants is a broken spirit. God, you will not reject a heart that is broken and sorry for sin. NCV There are 9 different verbs for the word mourn in the original language. The word Jesus uses here is the strongest. Jesus uses the strongest of the 9 verbs. to grieve, mourn, wail, lament Used often of mourning the death of a loved one. This is the kind of mourning we are to have for sin in our life. Blessed is the man who is desperately sorry for his own sin and his own unworthiness. (Barclay) 4 Blessed and enviably happy [with a happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His matchless grace] are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! AMP What must we do? There are three things you must understand. I. MY CURRENT STATE IS THAT MY LIFE IS UNMANAGEABLE Romans 7:18 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells NKJV You are not able, within yourself to heal yourself, your hurts, habits, and hang-ups. We all must recognize our helpless and hopeless state to overcome sin. We live in a broken world. WWI, WWII- the Big One The latter 1960 s 1970 s We live in a broken world. Once sin entered the world it has all been down hill since. I M OKAY, YOU RE OKAY - 1969 basically did away with sin and morals, telling society they could live by whatever moral or amoral principals they wanted. Crocodile and Abalone sexual revolution anything goes WHAT EVER BECAME OF SIN - Karl Menninger, 1973 Dr. Menninger deplores the disappearance of the word and concept sin, not only from everyday life but even from the pulpit.
HAPPY ARE THE BROKEN HEARTED Page 3 of 5 He wrote that, Without personal acceptance and resolution of guilt and the accompanying pain and shame there is no hope. Hate is at the root of all sins and it is destructive to others and to the self. Judge Robert H. Bork, SLOUCHING TOWARD GOMORRAH -1996 Pointing to the fact that our moral compass just headed south Psychiatrist Dr. Meg Meeker, YOUR KIDS AT RISK 2001 CDC (Center For Disease Control) 15.3M men have sexually transmitted infections CDC stated in 2010-20M and 1 in 4 teenagers have a sexually transmitted infection and don t know it. WASN T SO IN 1970 S, 1980 S, or 1990 S 1 in 5 children over the age of 12 test positive for herpes The estimate is that by 2025 39% of the teenage population will test positive for a sexually transmitted infection and 49% for genital herpes How do you feel about sin? Psalms 51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. NKJV Psalms 32:3-4 When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. 4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. NLV Psalms 143:2-4 2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. 3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. 4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. NKJV How about those things that have you stumbling in your Christian walk? ANGER AGGRAVATION AGGRESSION ADDICTIONS WORRY FINANCES BUSINESS DEALINGS LUST CRAVINGS & DESIRES TEMPER SEX LIFE DRUGS PORNO Job 42:5-6 5 My ears had heard of you before, but now my eyes have seen you. 6 So now I hate myself; I will change my heart and life. I will sit in the dust and ashes." NCV II. MY CONTINUAL STATE IS TO BE ONE OF CONFESSION Our mourning should be over conviction of our sin which should lead us to CONFESSION.
HAPPY ARE THE BROKEN HEARTED Page 4 of 5 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. NKJV Isaiah 43:25 25 "I, I am the One who forgives all your sins, for my sake; I will not remember your sins. NCV Jeremiah 31:34 "And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins." NLT Hebrews 10:17 17 Then he says: "Their sins and the evil things they do I will not remember anymore." NCV Psalms 103:12 12 He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. NLT Psalms 103:3 3 He forgives your sins every one. He heals your diseases every one. THE MESSAGE Acts 3:19 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, NIV (((Isaiah 44:22))) 22 I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions, And like a cloud, your sins. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you." III. MY CREDITED STATE IS ONE OF COMFORTED BLESSEDNESS 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. NKJV Isaiah 61:1, 2c 61 "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2c... To comfort all who mourn, Jeremiah 31:13c-d...For I will turn their mourning to joy, Will comfort them, And make them rejoice rather than sorrow. NKJV 2 Corinthians 1:3-4a 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
4 who comforts us in all our tribulation... NKJV HAPPY ARE THE BROKEN HEARTED Page 5 of 5 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17a 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17a comfort your hearts... NKJV Psalms 32:1 32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. NKJV Psalms 147:3 3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. NCV Psalms 119:50 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. NKJV Romans 15:4-5 4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, NKJV "I walked a mile with Pleasure, She chattered all the way, But left me none the wiser For all she had to say. I walked a mile with Sorrow, And ne'er a word said she, But, oh, the things I learned from her When Sorrow walked with me!" Psalms 143:10-12 10 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. 11 Revive me, O Lord, for Your name's sake! For Your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.