Marks of a Contrite (broken) spirit #
Psalm 6:1-10
Pride causes contention because one cannot admit they are wrong.
Prov. 11:2 ¶ When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Pride causes a fall because stubbornness to admit they are wrong.
Prov. 16:18 ¶ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride brings one low!
Prov. 29:23 ¶ A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
A contrite spirit is:
I. Humble (1) #
A. Rebuke (1) #
Prov. 13:1 ¶ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
B. Chastening (1) #
Heb. 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
C. Receives it! #
A contrite spirit recognizes:
II. Humanity (2) #
A. Weakness “I am weak” #
B. Mercy (imperfect) Flawed “have mercy on me” #
A contrite spirit needs:
III. Healing (2-3) #
A. Physical (2b) #
B. Spiritual (3) #
Psa. 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
C. Slow process #
A contrite spirit recognizes the:
IV. Hush (Silence) (4-5) #
A. Return (4) #
B. Praise (5) #
A contrite spirit is:
V. Hurt by sin (6-7) #
A. Wanting it gone (6, 7) “weary with my groaning” “waxeth old” (7) #
B. Weeping over sin (6) #
A contrite spirit:
VI. Hates sin (8) #
A. Despise it in his own life #
**B. Departs from it’s influence ** #
A contrite spirit is:
VII. Heard (8-9) #
A. Calls to God! You cannot be heard if you never call #
B. God listens! #
Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.