The
greatest sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. God, you will gladly accept a
heart that is broken because of sadness over sin.
- Psalm 51:17 (NIRV)
Lasagna
is one of those comfort foods that feels a little extra special. It isn’t just
one thing—it’s layers of goodness stacked together. Sauce, noodles, cheese,
filling… each layer adding flavor, each one necessary. Take one away and it
just isn’t the same.
John Eldredge reminds us that our hearts are layered too. He describes the shallows, the midlands, and the depths. The shallows are filled with surface distractions—the noise, the busyness, the constant pull of life. The midlands hold our worries, fears, hopes, and daily struggles. And then there are the depths—the core of who we are—where love lives and where God’s presence dwells.
David understood this when he wrote that God does not desire empty rituals or outward appearances, but a broken and contrite heart. God isn’t interested in us staying busy in the shallows. He invites us to move beyond the surface, through the messy middle, and into the depths—where healing happens, where love is restored, and where His presence becomes real again.
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Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Psalm 51:17 (NIRV)
John Eldredge reminds us that our hearts are layered too. He describes the shallows, the midlands, and the depths. The shallows are filled with surface distractions—the noise, the busyness, the constant pull of life. The midlands hold our worries, fears, hopes, and daily struggles. And then there are the depths—the core of who we are—where love lives and where God’s presence dwells.
David understood this when he wrote that God does not desire empty rituals or outward appearances, but a broken and contrite heart. God isn’t interested in us staying busy in the shallows. He invites us to move beyond the surface, through the messy middle, and into the depths—where healing happens, where love is restored, and where His presence becomes real again.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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