A Bruised Spirit: The Condition of Your Inner Man

Core Message

The strength of your inner man—your spirit—is your responsibility to maintain, and a wounded spirit destroys your capacity to persevere through difficulty, engage with God's presence, and manifest His power.

Key Scripture

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity: but a wounded spirit who can bear? — Proverbs 18:14 (KJV)

3 Key Takeaways

1. Your advantage always comes from what you know and your disadvantage from what you do not know, so understanding the mysteries God has made available to His children is essential.
2. The maintenance of your spirit is entirely your responsibility, not God's—He gives you a new spirit, but you must care for and preserve your inner man through intentional separation from corrupting influences.
3. A corrupted spirit is evidenced by comfort with sin and a deadened conscience, but a strong spirit sustains you through infirmity and enables you to perceive God's presence and endure difficulty.

Prayer Focus

Pray that God will strengthen your inner man and that you will take full responsibility for preserving your spirit through obedience, separation from corrupting influences, and attentiveness to the voice of your conscience.