3 They will be called OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
a planting of the Lord
for the DISPLAY OF HIS SPLENDOUR. Isaiah 61
God is looking for a people through whom He will ‘Display His Splendour’, to the nations of this earth. The Word says we cannot serve two masters, but as we lay down our lives for God then He can and will use us in powerful ways.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS WELL. Matthew 6
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that IN EVERYTHING HE MIGHT HAVE THE SUPREMACY. Colossians 1
The opening of Isaiah 61 is sometimes referred to as Christ’s manifesto which He read to the people in the synagogue in Nazareth, Luke 4:18-19. He proclaimed to the listeners that the magnificent prophecy in Isaiah was fulfilled in Him. The Lord is still working to see those words and His Kingdom established today.
61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to BIND UP THE BROKEN-HEARTED,
to PROCLAIM FREEDOM FOR THE CAPTIVES
and RELEASE FROM DARKNESS FOR THE PRISONERS,(The blind)
2 to proclaim the YEAR OF THE LORD’S FAVOUR (Luke 4 stops here)
and the day of vengeance of our God, (on His enemies)
to COMFORT ALL WHO MOURN,
3 and PROVIDE FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE IN ZION –
to bestow on them A CROWN OF BEAUTY
instead of ashes,
the OIL OF JOY
instead of mourning,
and A GARMENT OF PRAISE
instead of a spirit of despair.
There’s nothing negative or critical in these words, yet so often religion and ignorant people paint the Lord as an unjust tyrant. The tragedy is that so many believe it, but Christ came to bring us Good News.
17 For the law was given through Moses; GRACE AND TRUTH CAME THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. John 1
The next verse in Isaiah 61 tells us the “HIGH CALLING” GOD HAS FOR HIS PEOPLE IN THESE TIMES.
4 They will REBUILD THE ANCIENT RUINS
and RESTORE THE PLACES LONG DEVASTATED;
they will RENEW THE RUINED CITIES
that have been devastated for generations. Isaiah 61
REBUILD, RESTORE, RENEW all the places long devastated. God is the Creator, the devil is the destroyer. We need to align ourselves with God in these days for He will surely have His way, no matter how many obstacles are put in His way.
God bless and keep you today. Immanuel, God is with us.