Fixing the BrokenSample

When you’re facing a broken situation in your life, identifying your part in the problem can go a long way towards getting God’s healing.

It can feel uncomfortable to look at your own faults. Nobody likes to be told that they’re wrong. Admitting it is even worse! That’s where prayer comes in. 

Prayers like Psalm 139 invite God to lovingly point out what’s broken in you. “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23–24).

In prayer, you can look at yourself in partnership with God. Your goal is to see ways that you have contributed to brokenness in your life. Confessing these things brings you closer to God. It allows God to show you his plan for fixing things, or what Psalm 139 calls “the way everlasting.” 

Try this: 

• Ask God to search you for any sins you need to confess.


• Remind yourself that God won’t leave you in the depths of despair. God will forgive you and partner with you to lead you to a solution.


• Confess your sin to God.


• Thank God for forgiving you through Jesus.


• Ask God if there are any specific next steps you need to take to help heal the situation.

Christians throughout the ages have also found it helpful to confess to another person. A close friend or church leader can help by praying with you, reminding you that you’re forgiven, and pointing out concrete next steps. That gives you the courage and accountability to change what’s gone wrong, with God’s help.

Prayer: God, thank you for knowing me and loving me. I want to partner with you in healing brokenness – starting with myself. Help me see what I need to change and help me admit it. Thank you that you have forgiven me. 

Further Exploration: Read this prayer of bringing brokenness to God .