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Thorns and Thistles Week 4 English
This message teaches that pain has the power to either harden or soften a person, but when it is surrendered to God, it becomes a means of spiritual transformation rather than destruction. Drawing from Psalm 51:17, it emphasizes that God does not reject brokenness but welcomes a humble, honest, and contrite heart—using it to break pride, end self-reliance, and deepen intimacy with Him. Then, through 2 Corinthians 1:3–4, it reveals that God’s comfort in our suffering is purposeful: He meets us in our affliction not only to heal us, but to equip us to comfort others with the same mercy we have received. Ultimately, the message shows that brokenness is not a disqualifier but a tool in God’s hands—turning wounds into opportunities for ministry, shaping believers into people marked by empathy, tenderness, and Christlike compassion.
