BROKENNESS YIELDS FRUITFULNESS

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if
it dies, it bears much fruit.”
John 12:24
The New American Standard

Germination is the process whereby growth emerges from a period of dormancy. Only when the seed coat breaks will the process of germination begin. The soil must be broken for the seed to be planted. The seed must be broken for germination to begin. Finally, the ground must be broken again for the plant to come through the earth. Brokenness is part of the cycle of growth.
Jesus was the seed of God, but in order for him to complete the assignment he had to experience the same brokenness as the natural seed. Furthermore, the paradigm of brokenness is seen throughout His life.
First, Jesus had to born of a woman. What a humbling experience for the King of Glory to be wrapped up in the womb of a woman and break through the birth canal. Another aspect of brokenness is found in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus prayed until the sweat from his brow became drops of blood. His soul (mind, will, emotions) was in great travail. But, he emerged being completely yielded and surrendered to His father’s will and his will was completely broken.
Next, Jesus experienced the breaking of his body. Jesus told his disciples, “This is My body, which is broken for you” (I Corinthians 11:24). He endured such great physical agony and pain just for us. His body was broken by the crown of thorns, the nails in his hands and feet, the sword that pierced his side and with the whip that gave him 39 lashes. Of the crucifixion of Jesus, 1 Corinthians 2:8 says, “Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” Finally, Jesus died, was buried and resurrected with all power in his hands. Another cycle of brokenness was complete in three days! Hebrews 2:10 says, “For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” The result of Jesus’ brokenness was fruitfulness in giving us the awesome gift of salvation!
Are you living a broken life? Brokenness is necessary in the life of every believer to produce fruitfulness. This fruitfulness is the mark of true salvation. Pray for brokenness today.