Meditate.
The Spirit of the Sovereign
LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will
be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn
that the time of the LORD's favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger
against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of
beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead
of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD
has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:1-3 
Mighty Oak near Beaufort, SC
Comfort the brokenhearted. That is
healing! Setting the prisoners free! That is healing! Consider that
brokenhearted and those feeling like captives maybe experiencing mental health
issues…mental illness. The Lord God cares about His people—healing them—setting
them free. Once again He promises wonderful things…a crown of beauty, joyous
blessing, and festive praise. Those are all things that most people desire…beauty,
blessing and praise. Can you imagine—praise from God Himself?
This is the same scripture that Jesus read at the synagogue in Nazareth after He came back from His forty days in the desert being tempted by Satan. This scripture initiated the beginning of His ministry. He declared that He was anointed by God and He was filled with the Spirit, as it occurred at His baptism. Now He was promising to take away the mourning and despair that the people of Israel felt. Don’t you think that their first thought—their greatest desire—was freedom from the oppression of the Roman government? But Isaiah was prophesying and Jesus was declaring a spiritual comfort and freedom. Freedom from sin. Reward for righteousness. Promise of a covenant, honor, blessing and joy.
You will be called priests of the LORD, ministers of our
God. You will feed on the treasures of the nations and boast in their riches.
Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. You will
possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will
be yours. For I, the LORD, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will
faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting
covenant with them. Their descendants will be recognized and honored among the
nations. Everyone will realize that they are a people the LORD has
blessed." Isaiah 61:6-9
Do you want to be a priest of the
Lord in eternal life? It will be a reward for those who seek the Lord…and find
Him. Search out the scriptures for yourself.
Prayer ~ Lord God, I seek You first with all of my heart, soul and might. You alone are worthy of praise and I want to humbly and joyfully serve You forever.
Verses of Salvation ~ I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. The Sovereign LORD will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants springing up everywhere. Isaiah 61:10-11
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