The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” – Psalm 34:17–18
There’s a myth in Christian circles that says deliverance comes through strength, discipline, and image. But the Bible says God is nigh unto the brokenhearted. not those who got together. He saves the contrite spirit—not the prideful.
In a culture that celebrates self-help and curated perfection, God celebrates contrition. Ask yourself, when was the last time you got real before God? When was the last time you cried out to Him and not just because you stomped your toe, but because you finally saw how far you drifted?
The enemy doesn’t want you broken—he wants you numb. Numb to conviction. Numb to your need for God. Because a heart that can’t break can’t be delivered.
WHERE PRIDE END DELIVERANCE BEGINS
Your brokenness is not a weakness to hide. It is the altar where God meets you. If you’re trapped in a cycle, whether it’s sin, shame, depression, or spiritual dryness, don’t fake strength. it will keep you bound.
Cry out.
Psalm 51:17 wasn’t written by a perfect man. It was penned by David after he committed adultery, deception, and deep conviction. What did he learn? That God doesn’t want the image of strength. He wants the reality of surrender. A broken and contrite heart, He will never turn away.
Deliverance doesn’t begin with performance; it begins with honesty. God does not despise your broken spirit; He draws near to it. That means your tears matter., you confession has weight granting your cry the ability to pierce heaven.
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. -” Psalm 51:17
When you cry out in humility—not with pride or blame, but with true repentance—you activate heaven’s response. The Lord draws near to the brokenhearted. He doesn’t require eloquence. He requires truth in the inward parts (Psalm 51:6).
Isaiah 57:15 teaches us that God dwells with the contrite.
He doesn’t just visit them. He lives with those who are humble. That means your brokenness is holy ground.
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart…” – Psalm 34:17–18
If you’re stuck in a cycle today—addiction, sin, fear, apathy—stop hiding it behind religious language or emotional numbness. God already sees it. The question is: will you bring it to the altar? or will you let it break you?
I encourage you to bring it to the alter. Find a quiet place. With no distractions and get real before God. Cry out to Him. Not because you’ve figured it all out, but because you’re ready to be found.
When you get there. lay your brokenness on the altar. That’s where God will meet you.
