Psalm 51:17 "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart--these O God, You will not despise."
Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart....."
We must fall upon the Rock and be broken before we can be uplifted in Christ. Self must be dethroned, pride must be humbled, if we would know the glory of the spiritual kingdom. The Jews would not accept the honor that is reached through humiliation. Therefore they would not receive their Redeemer. He was a sign that was spoken against.
You say, "The surrender of all my idols will break my heart." This is what is needed. In giving up all for God you fall upon the rock and are broken. Give up all for Him without delay, for unless you are broken, you are worthless.
This is a hard saying, but if you reason it out, you can see how true it is. We must give up all our idols, which is anything that stands between us and our God, that would keep us from obeying Him and following Him all the way in our Christian walk. When you think of a home in the earth made new and all the beauties there, no more pain, no more sorrow, no more sickness, no more hospitals, doctors, police, ambulances, nurses, stores, instead there will be eternal life without any of these things plus a city with walls a few stories high and a home in the city, gates of pearls, walls probably made from pure gold, I know there will be streets of gold, jewels of all kinds and a home in the country outside the city. No taxes, it won't cost us a cent, no more money there.
Beautiful flowers, fruit of all kinds, the lamb and the lion will lie down together. I always say I want a big shaggy lion for a pet there and the most beautiful garden that I can possibly imagine. Let's follow God and be obedient to all He asks us to do even to getting rid of all our idols, things that are keeping us from following Him. I'm really looking forward to being in heaven and the earth made new won't you join me? Grandma Joan
PS Read Revelation for a good description of our reward for serving Him.
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