Lord, Take My Broken Heart and Lead Me Closer to You Today | Morning Prayer

Before we begin our prayer, let's take a moment to reflect on God's word, and then we'll join together in prayer. I used to think that when people said you have to be broken before God, it meant that I had to endure something devastating—something so painful that it would bring me to my knees with no choice but to cry out to Him. I believed that brokenness was about hitting rock bottom, being completely overwhelmed, and having nowhere else to turn.

I thought it was about suffering, about losing everything, about reaching a place of despair where God was my last and only hope. But as I've grown in faith, I've come to realize that true brokenness is not merely about hardship or suffering; it is not just about reaching a breaking point where you collapse from the weight of life's burdens. True brokenness goes far deeper; it is a condition of the heart.

It is when you stand before God and see yourself for who you truly are in light of His holiness, His love, and His mercy. It is when you realize that your sin is not just a list of mistakes or failures but a wound to the very heart of the One who loves you most. It is not about being afraid of judgment or wanting to be rescued from trouble; it is about seeing the depth of His grace and realizing that you are utterly undeserving of it, yet He still loves you.

True brokenness is not just about admitting you need God in a moment of crisis; it is a deeper surrender. It is the moment when your pride crumbles, when your self-sufficiency fades, and when you come to the end of yourself—not because life forced you there, but because you see the beauty of Jesus, His sacrifice, and His love, and you can no longer hold on to anything else. It is when you stop striving, stop pretending, stop making excuses, and simply say, “Lord, I give up trying to do this on my own.

I need You. I am nothing without You. I cannot stand without You.

I surrender everything to You. ” Psalm 51:17 says, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. " This means that what pleases God is not your perfection, your achievements, or even your efforts to be better.

What He desires most is a heart that is humbled before Him—a heart that acknowledges its need for Him, a heart that is honest, surrendered, and willing to let go of pride and self-reliance. He does not delight in empty words or religious rituals done out of duty; He longs for something deeper—for you to come before Him with sincerity, to let go of every pretense, and to give Him your whole heart. And He promises that He will never turn away a heart that comes to Him in true repentance and love.

A broken and contrite heart does not mean walking around in shame or constantly feeling unworthy; it does not mean living in a state of despair over your failures. Rather, it is the kind of heart that is deeply moved by the love of God, so much so that it cannot bear to be distant from Him. It is when you see the purity of Jesus, His love, and His sacrifice, and it fills you with a sorrow that is not rooted in fear but in love.

It is the sorrow that says, "Lord, I never want to hurt You again. I never want to be apart from You, not because I'm afraid of punishment, but because I love You, and I see now how much You have always loved me. " This is the brokenness that transforms; it is not the brokenness that leaves you shattered and hopeless, but the brokenness that leads to true healing.

It is when you finally understand that your sin was never just about you; it was about Him—that every wrong choice, every selfish act, and every moment spent apart from Him was a moment that grieved His heart. Yet He still pursued you, still waited for you, still loved you, and in that realization, you are drawn to Him not out of guilt, but out of a love that is so overwhelming, so consuming, that you can no longer resist surrendering your whole life to Him. When you reach the point where your sins no longer seem like mere mistakes, but wounds against the One who has never stopped loving you—when you recognize that even in your failures, He has been kind, patient, and merciful—then, my dear friend, you have truly come to a place of brokenness before the Lord.

And it is in that place, in that surrender, that you will find the deepest and truest healing, because brokenness before God is not the end; it is the beginning of a love so deep, so transformative, that you will never be the same again. Now let us come together in prayer. Lord Jesus, I lift Your name above everything.

There is no one like You, no name higher, no power greater. I cannot walk this life without You, and I know that You never intended for me to do so. You are my source, my sustainer, my everything.

Lord, I come before You today not in my own strength, not with my own wisdom, but as a child who desperately needs You. I need You more than anything this world could offer. Lord, open my eyes to see the things in my life that are not from You.

Expose the distractions, the false comforts, the empty promises of this world that try to take my heart away from You. If there is anything in me that competes for my love and devotion, anything that steals my focus from You, remove it, Lord. Strip away the temporary things that my flesh.

. . Cling to and replace them with what is eternal.

Let my heart not be satisfied with the fleeting pleasures of this world, but only with the fullness of Your presence. Let my soul hunger and thirst for You above all else. Your word in Matthew 16:24-26 says, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. " Lord, I want to follow You completely. Teach me how to deny myself not just in words, but in my daily choices, in my thoughts, and in my actions.

Show me what it truly means to take up my cross and follow You. Help me to lay down my selfish desires, my ambitions, and my pride at Your feet. Fill my heart with love, Lord—love that reflects Your own; love that is patient, selfless, and pure.

Let the Holy Spirit work in me so that I may be fully surrendered to You. May I not hold anything back but give You every part of me: my dreams, my fears, my plans, my future—everything I am. Lord, I lay it before You.

Your word also says in Matthew 6:33, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. " Lord, I will seek You first. I will not chase after the things of this world, but I will set my heart on what is above.

I will seek Your righteousness above my own desires and above my own plans. If there is anything in me that exalts itself against You—any pride, any selfishness, any stubbornness—Lord, remove it. Teach me humility, Father.

Teach me to serve You with a heart that is pure, a heart that desires nothing more than to know You, love You, and glorify You in everything I do. Let me never become so comfortable in my life that I forget my true purpose: to walk in step with You, to be transformed by You, and to shine Your light in this world. Your word in Hebrews 11:6 says, "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.

" Father, I want to live a life that pleases You. I want to walk by faith, not by sight. Strengthen my faith, Lord; let it be unshaken in the face of trials, unwavering in the face of fear.

If my faith is weak, Lord, strengthen me. If my faith is shaken, steady me. Give me a faith like Paul and Silas—a faith that praises You even in the midnight hour, a faith that rejoices even in suffering, a faith that does not crumble in the storm but stands firm upon the rock that is Christ.

Let my faith be more than words, more than a feeling; let it be the anchor of my life, rooted in the unshakable truth of who You are. Your word in Psalm 16:8 says, "I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. " Lord, I declare today that I will always keep my eyes on You.

No matter what comes my way, I will not be moved. When the enemy whispers lies, I will stand firm in Your truth. When the storms rage, I will take refuge in Your presence.

When the world shakes around me, I will not be shaken, for You are my rock, my fortress, my stronghold. I refuse to let fear dictate my steps. I refuse to let worry steal my joy.

I refuse to let doubt take root in my heart. You, Lord, are my security, my hope, my confidence. With You by my side, I am unshakable.

Jesus, You are worthy of all my praise. Thank You, Lord, for Your sacrifice; thank You for the cross, for the blood You shed, for the price You paid so that I could be free. I know I did nothing to deserve such love, yet You gave Yourself for me anyway.

You bore my sin, my shame, my punishment, and in exchange, You gave me grace, mercy, and eternal life. How could I ever thank You enough? All I can do is say thank You.

Thank You for loving me when I was unlovable. Thank You for pursuing me when I was lost. Thank You for never giving up on me.

I give You my heart, Lord, completely and without reservation. Take my life and use it for Your glory. Let my words, my actions, and my very existence reflect Your love and goodness.

I pray all this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ. Amen. If this prayer has touched your heart, please type "Amen" as a sign of faith.

I pray that every blessing in this prayer is now upon you in the name of Jesus. And if you need a special prayer, feel free to let us know in the comments; we would be honored to pray for you. May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.