Praise Jesus!!! To God Be the Glory!
The Great Misunderstanding
Many people believe they must become better before coming to God—less sinful, more disciplined, more “together.” We tell ourselves, “Once I fix this habit… once I heal a little more… once I stop failing so often, then I’ll come to Him.”
But Scripture teaches the exact opposite.
The Lord never instructs us to wait for perfection. He invites us to come broken, weary, and undone—because that is the only posture in which true transformation can begin.
God Never Asked for Perfection—He Asked for Surrender
From Genesis to Revelation, God consistently meets people at their weakest point:
• Adam hid in shame
• Moses doubted his ability to speak
• David collapsed under sin and repentance
• Elijah begged to die in exhaustion
• Peter wept after denying Christ
None of them came whole. All of them came honest.
Jesus Himself says:
“Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
He does not say, “Come to Me once you’ve cleaned yourself up.”
He says, “Come to Me because you can’t.”
Why God Calls the Broken
1. Because the Broken Know They Need Him
Perfection creates self-reliance. Brokenness creates dependence.
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6)
When we are broken, we stop pretending we can save ourselves. We finally look up instead of inward.
2. Because Healing Requires Exposure
You cannot heal what you hide.
Jesus consistently asked people to bring their wounds into the light—whether physical, spiritual, or emotional. The woman with the issue of blood didn’t wait to be healed before reaching out. She reached out to be healed (Mark 5:25–34).
Grace flows where truth is revealed.
3. Because Christ Came for the Sick, Not the Well
Jesus was explicit about His mission:
“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17)
If perfection were the requirement, no one would qualify. The Gospel exists precisely because humanity is broken.
4. Because God’s Power Is Displayed in Weakness
Brokenness is not a liability to God—it is a canvas.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
God does His greatest work where human strength runs out. When we arrive empty-handed, He is glorified as the One who restores, rebuilds, and renews.
5. Because Transformation Is His Work, Not Ours
Salvation is not self-improvement—it is resurrection.
“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
We do not come to God changed.
We come to God to be changed.
Waiting for perfection delays healing. Coming broken invites mercy.
What Coming Broken Really Means
Coming broken does not mean staying broken.
It means:
• Confessing instead of hiding
• Trusting instead of performing
• Surrendering instead of striving
God receives us as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us there.
A Closing Prayer
Lord Jesus,
I come to You not as I wish I were,
But as I truly am—broken, needy, and dependent on You.
I lay down my pride, my pretending, and my fear.
Thank You for meeting me in my weakness,
For loving me before I was healed,
And for calling me while I was still lost.
Heal what is wounded.
Restore what is damaged.
Transform what I cannot change on my own.
I trust You not because I am strong,
But because You are good.
I receive Your grace, Your forgiveness, and Your life.
In Your holy and powerful Name,
Amen.
Praise Jesus!!!
Sources
1. Matthew 11:28–30 – Jesus invites the weary and burdened
2. Psalm 34:18 – “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted”
3. Isaiah 57:15 – God dwells with the contrite and humble
4. Mark 2:17 – Jesus came for sinners, not the self-righteous
5. Romans 5:8 – Christ died for us while we were still sinners
6. 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 – God’s power perfected in weakness
7. James 4:6 – Grace given to the humble
8. Luke 15 – The Prodigal Son: restoration begins with return
9. Ephesians 2:8–9 – Salvation by grace, not works
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