KJB Daily Devotion – Following Jesus Through Every
Chapter
Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Chapters: Proverbs 16-18
Message: Mending Your Broken Spirit

Hello
My Friend,

Our spirit is the inner part of our being, it
is what gives us life, literally, it is the breath of us, but it is
also what drives us to do things. Our spirit is reflective upon our
mood, if we are happy, our spirit is up and we can conquer anything.
If we are sad, it takes everything to get up and we feel defeated.
Our spirit is not dependent upon our circumstances, some terminally
ill people have turned things around because of their high spirits.
Likewise, some recovering people have died because it was no longer
in their spirit to live. Our spirit is dependent upon our attitude
through whatever we are going through, and it does not have to be bad
things. Let me tell you, I have lost out on things because I had a
doubting spirit. We mend our spirits, no matter what we are going
through and see a good outcome, but that takes the power of God.


“In thee, O LORD, do I put my
trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow
down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock,
for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my
fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. Pull
me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my
strength. Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me,
O LORD God of truth.” - Psalm 31:1-5.

“therefore
for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.” When we are led
by God and know He is walking along with us there is nothing that we
cannot overcome. Quite often our spirit gets broken because we want
something so bad, but we never seem to get it. When we try to do
things on our own, that is when we set ourselves up for failure, but
when we do things with God, it is true to be a success, in one way or
another.

“There is a way that
seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of
him. An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a
burning fire. A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth
chief friends. A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him
into the way that is not good. He shutteth his eyes to devise froward
things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. The hoary head is a
crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. He that
is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a city. The lot is cast into the lap; but
the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.” - Proverbs
16:25-33.

“and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a city.” Just because our spirit
is broken it does not mean we are to behave in a way that is hateful,
demeaning, or spiteful, we get up, we do what we are supposed to be
doing, we seek God’s help, we remind ourselves of how blessed we
are and we move forward. We are going to make some bad decisions
sometimes because we think our way seems right, but we do not let
them define us, we get up, dust ourselves off, and see how God wants
us to handle things. He really does lift us up when we come to Him.
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh
to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye
double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter
be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves
in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” -
James 4:8-10.

The second we begin to feel that our spirit
has some kind of hatred, strife, envy, or pride, that is when we need
to get to God because if we do not get a handle on things before our
emotions kick in that is when we fall. “Let
a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his
folly. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his
house. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. He that
justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they
both are abomination to the LORD. Wherefore is there a price in the
hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? A friend
loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. A man void
of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence
of his friend. He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth
his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed
a man of understanding.” - Proverbs
17:12-18,27,28.

“The beginning of
strife is as when one letteth out water:” Years ago, and
perhaps in some places today, a hole was made at the end of a body of
water so that water could run down into crops, the water would gush
out and if there was no barrier it would take over and flood the
area. This is what happens to our spirit if we let just a little bit
of strife get in there, and if we do not get a handle on it, worse
things happen. Contention, a violent effort to obtain something.
Contention comes from just one little word or act done in strife, we
do not have to try to take things by force, in fact, it does more
harm than good. We do have to think about what we are doing, trust
God, His timing, and perhaps even make sure that what we are seeking
is in God’s will for us. When we give it all over to God, He will
give us understanding and renew our spirit.

“I
beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world:
but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I
say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you,
not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to
think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure
of faith.” - Romans 12:1-3.

When we humble
ourselves before God, and let His Spirit work in us that is when we
begin to see our spirits lift and a new hope, but until we get our
spirit up, we going to keep sinking deeper in the pit we dig
ourselves into. “The name of the LORD is
a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. The rich
man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own
conceit. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before
honour is humility. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
it is folly and shame unto him. The spirit of a man will sustain his
infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? The heart of the
prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh
knowledge.” - Proverbs 18:10-15.

“The
spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;” It is time to
stop dwelling on the things we do not have, and start being grateful
for what we do have. I know things get tough and it is hard to keep
our spirits up when things never seem to be changing, but we have a
God that is stronger than our circumstances, and He dwells in us if
we are saved through Christ. In fact, only God can mend a broken
spirit, so instead of feeling sad about your situation, feel happy,
knowing that there is an expected end. “For
I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts
of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
- Jeremiah 29:11.

Jesus Christ Magnified: “A
man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a
friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” - Proverbs
18:34. Jesus us a friend that sticks closer than a brother, no one
can pluck Him out of their hands.

Today's
Prayer: (Excerpts from Psalm 143)God, Spirits all over the
world are broken, Lord, open their hearts and help them humble
themselves before You, comfort them, mend them, and give them hope
for a better tomorrow. Lift my spirit, Lord. Hear me speedily, O
LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like
unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear thy
lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to
know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good;
lead me into the land of uprightness. Quicken me, O LORD, for thy
name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of
trouble. Help me to let go of burdens from past afflictions, keep me
humble, patient, give me Your grace to be forgiving, and let me lean
not on my own understanding, but Yours. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God
Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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