A Broken Heart

When we think of a broken heart we think of sadness, loss, or a bad relationship. In Genesis 37 we read about how Joseph was hated by his brothers, thrown in a hole, pulled out of the hole and sold to a caravan of Ishmaelites (mixed Arabians) who took him to Egypt and sold him as a slave. After that he worked for Potiphar the captain of the guards, which the Lord used Potiphar to take care of Joseph. But he got sent to prison because of false accusation toward him. Now after all this you would think that Joseph be pretty pissed off at a lot of folks. He would definitely be heart broken over all of this. But some how his heart was broken in another way, to humble him so he do God's work. If he would had came out mean spirited, no telling where he'd be. In Psalm 51:17 we read: "My sacrifice (the sacrifice acceptable) to God is a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart (broken down with sorrow for sin and humbly and thoroughly penitent), such, O God, You will not despise". No matter what afflictions we encounter in our lives, we must know that they come to humble us and make us wise. Proverb 8:35 says; "for whoever finds me (wisdom) finds life and draws forth and obtains favor from the Lord. That's how Joseph ended up a Prince, in charge over the fate of God's people. We must not become "Broken Hearted", but break that hard shell around it and let the truth and wisdom of God penetrate it so we will be "ABLE" to do His will. In the end Joseph did not take revenge on Potiphar's wife, or his brothers when he was in power. He had a heart of God to forgive and forget, which is a rare quality in this day and age. This world is full of so much hate now, that people are doing in each other over petty and worthless things. I my self was tempted by the enemy to get me to lose my character, but the Holy Spirit helps me to maintain the Jesus in me. I hope this helps you look to the Lord, and turn from the way of the world. Jesus said, that we can have life and have it in abundance. Choose life people and watch what God can do, He will never go back on His word.

Grace and Peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.