AA knows of God promises to be "close to the brokenhearted" and to be our source of power, courage, and wisdom.
The hammer implies a contrite spirit, a beaten-out spirit! Jer 23:29: “Is not my word like as a fire, saith the Lord? And like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” Metaphorical expressions are the hammer and the rock. Like a large hammer striking a rock so goes the word of the Lord, by power of Holy Spirit, when striking the sinner’s heart. The broken heart, the contrite spirit, two essential consequences of true repentance. Humble penitents are objects of God’s special tender regard. @larrygrowe
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
AA knows of God promises to be "close to the brokenhearted" and to be our source of power, courage, and wisdom.
ReplyDeleteThe hammer implies a contrite spirit, a beaten-out spirit! Jer 23:29: “Is not my word like as a fire, saith the Lord? And like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” Metaphorical expressions are the hammer and the rock. Like a large hammer striking a rock so goes the word of the Lord, by power of Holy Spirit, when striking the sinner’s heart. The broken heart, the contrite spirit, two essential consequences of true repentance. Humble penitents are objects of God’s special tender regard. @larrygrowe