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Broken.....and into the trash it often goes, in our disposable society. In years past broken things were not so quickly thrown out, but rather repaired when possible.

Consider for a moment a broken human life. Are we apt to discard that? Consider the difference when brokenness is acknowledged and brought to the Master. Can He remake the pot? Can He rebuild a life? Sure, it takes time and effort to repair or rebuild anything broken. Take this study to learn about the possibility of brokenness and its results in your own life and the lives of those around you.

What things or events in life can leave you wounded and feeling broken?

Consider a time in your life when you have felt completely broken. List the things that you learned at that period of time in your life, about God, about yourself, and about your reactions to things that wound.
How has your life been affected by brokenness? What is the best way to deal with brokenness?

Isaiah 40:29 says that “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Consider what this verse says about God’s love for us. Consider how God brings healing to us.
Think of and list some ways that you can recover from your brokenness. How are you doing? Are you recovering, or still feeling very wounded and wondering how you can go on?

When you feel like you can’t go on, remember that God loves you so much. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Remember too that God is our comforter. Consider how he might be comforting you in your situation.
Times of suffering or brokenness are difficult; can you think of any positive outcomes during such times? How might your view of God change for the positive or the negative because of what you have gone through?

During brokenness, we can struggle and wrestle with God. What do these verses tell us about the place of brokenness in our lives: Psalm 3, 6, 13, 31, 27, 64, 77, 73; Matt 11:28-30? Psalm 55:22 says “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.”
Times of brokenness can bring us to or closer to God. Describe how God can give you strength during times of suffering and brokenness, or describe what areas of growth might look like for you.

In the Bible, Isaiah 40:31 says, “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Do you believe that God can renew your strength? Why or why not?
List some ways that you could be resisting the work of God in your life through what you are experiencing.

When we’re broken, we often feel alone and abandoned by God and everyone else. God stands by us through every painful moment we face. Try finding and memorizing a verse or verses that assure you that God is near in your time of struggle.
Why do times of suffering build our character or cause us to become bitter? List some ways that your suffering has helped you grow as a person or ways that is has caused you to become bitter.

What should you do with bitterness? Read Psalm 37:8 and Psalm 4:4. Consider what these verses say to do.
How can times of suffering be used to help others?

Consider how suffering can enable us to help other people later down the road, who might be experiencing the same thing. What might that look like?
What additional thoughts or questions do you have on this study?
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