SHATTERED

Shattered just what does shattered mean?  The Webster dictionary defines it as broken into many pieces.  Fragmented, splintered, cracked, damaged and destroyed are other words that explain this word.  So what all can be shattered? 

What comes to my mind is glass.  When glass is shattered it breaks into may pieces.  When shattered it can cut and be harmful.

People can be shattered.  They can be broken.  They can be in a thousand pieces. When people are shatter they can be harmful to others and their selves.  They can hurt with words from their tongue.  They can hurt with their actions. The shattered person doesn’t’ think rationally. 

So how do we help the shattered?  Pray!  You may say really that it is?  Yes that is the answer “Prayer! 

I recently received the Baptist church newsletter, “The Heartbeat” from a friend.  Brother Sam wrote this quote: A day without prayer is wasted; time spent in prayer is never wasted.

Prayer is the conversation with the Lord.  Go to Him anytime anywhere.  When you pray begin with confession move into praise and thanksgiving.  Then make special requests for your personal needs.  After these few things pray for the intercession for others.  You are filling in the gap between God and those you are praying for.  You are speaking to God on behalf of another. 

Intercessional prayer is the key that unlocks Gods plan.  It is pleaing with God for our needs and others needs.  It is during this prayer that we take hold of Gods will and we don’t let go until His will has come to pass.  Intercessional prayer does not give up!

When we pray this prayer Jesus is interceding into the situation.  He is going to battle for us.  He is binding up those shattered pieces and gluing them back together. 

Luke 11:10New International Version (NIV)

10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 

This scripture tells us to keep on praying for the shattered.  Pray for healing, pray for peace and pray for comfort. 

God will put that which was once shattered back together piece by piece.