Brokenness versus Victory
Many believers understand that we are to come to God in our brokenness. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken
and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” (Psalm51:17) Likewise, many Christians understand that we are to live in
victory through Christ. “For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even
our faith.” (1 John 5:4) The real challenge seems to be, “how do we do both at the same time?” The mystery behind these
seemingly opposed ways of living is in the scriptural definitions of “victory” and “brokenness.”
Scriptural brokenness is not the same as the common use of the term, like, “the vase is broken,” [i.e. damaged and unfixable.]
Scriptural brokenness is actually an implied term referring to a state of humbleness. The literal word brokenness is not found in
the KJV, NKJV, AMP, or ASV Bibles. The implication of brokenness before the Lord is to have our hardened, protective exteriors
split or cracked open. Then, through vulnerable intimacy, we may be healed by God and useful to Him. “LORD, You have heard
the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear,” (Psalm 10:17) Biblical brokenness opens
us, so we may show tender affection and understanding to others. The word “broken” however, does appear quite often in
scripture. It’s greatest use is in the New Testament, refering to how the preached Gospel of Jesus Christ mends broken hearts.
To come to God with our brokenness and think we are to stay broken, is to resist the Word that says He is willing and able to fix
us. “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, With
him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones’” ( Isaiah
57:15)
Scriptural victory also differs from the common definition that victory is just a “winning score” or end result. The Victory we have
in Christ [the Anointed One and His Anointing] is that the Anointing will remove the burdens and destroy the yokes of bondages
as we engage in “battle”. “But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)
A life of victory is a process of facing daily challenges; overcoming them with faith and the Lord’s help. “A bruised reed shall he
not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.” (Matthew 12:20) The Anointing can
effectively assist us is if we humble ourselves before God, confess we need His help, and receive it. Scriptural brokenness is
actually the “pin of the hand-grenade” which allows the explosive [dunamis] power of God to clear our path to victory. “God is my
strength and power: and he makes my way perfect.” (2 Samuel 22:33)
With these Word-based meanings correctly in place, it is easier to comprehend how we can come to God in humility and
vulnerability and while being empowered to be victorious champions. WE have been given power and authority. “Then He
[Jesus] called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. (Luke 9:1)
AND we humbly acknowledge God to receive it.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, And You are exalted as head over all. Both riches
and honor come from You, And You reign over all.
In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great, And to give strength to all.
(1 Chronicles 29:11-12)
This is our prayer for you!
Love In Christ,
Gregory & Linda Emler
Many believers understand that we are to come to God in our brokenness. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken
and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” (Psalm51:17) Likewise, many Christians understand that we are to live in
victory through Christ. “For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even
our faith.” (1 John 5:4) The real challenge seems to be, “how do we do both at the same time?” The mystery behind these
seemingly opposed ways of living is in the scriptural definitions of “victory” and “brokenness.”
Scriptural brokenness is not the same as the common use of the term, like, “the vase is broken,” [i.e. damaged and unfixable.]
Scriptural brokenness is actually an implied term referring to a state of humbleness. The literal word brokenness is not found in
the KJV, NKJV, AMP, or ASV Bibles. The implication of brokenness before the Lord is to have our hardened, protective exteriors
split or cracked open. Then, through vulnerable intimacy, we may be healed by God and useful to Him. “LORD, You have heard
the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear,” (Psalm 10:17) Biblical brokenness opens
us, so we may show tender affection and understanding to others. The word “broken” however, does appear quite often in
scripture. It’s greatest use is in the New Testament, refering to how the preached Gospel of Jesus Christ mends broken hearts.
To come to God with our brokenness and think we are to stay broken, is to resist the Word that says He is willing and able to fix
us. “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, With
him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones’” ( Isaiah
57:15)
Scriptural victory also differs from the common definition that victory is just a “winning score” or end result. The Victory we have
in Christ [the Anointed One and His Anointing] is that the Anointing will remove the burdens and destroy the yokes of bondages
as we engage in “battle”. “But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)
A life of victory is a process of facing daily challenges; overcoming them with faith and the Lord’s help. “A bruised reed shall he
not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.” (Matthew 12:20) The Anointing can
effectively assist us is if we humble ourselves before God, confess we need His help, and receive it. Scriptural brokenness is
actually the “pin of the hand-grenade” which allows the explosive [dunamis] power of God to clear our path to victory. “God is my
strength and power: and he makes my way perfect.” (2 Samuel 22:33)
With these Word-based meanings correctly in place, it is easier to comprehend how we can come to God in humility and
vulnerability and while being empowered to be victorious champions. WE have been given power and authority. “Then He
[Jesus] called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. (Luke 9:1)
AND we humbly acknowledge God to receive it.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, And You are exalted as head over all. Both riches
and honor come from You, And You reign over all.
In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great, And to give strength to all.
(1 Chronicles 29:11-12)
This is our prayer for you!
Love In Christ,
Gregory & Linda Emler
