So I was listening to a certain ibethel.tv worship session today, that I have listened to many times before. It's the May 23rd one if you are interested, it's a very good one. Anyways Kris V opens with Isaiah 61, and for some reason it really stuck out to me today.
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on ME,
because the LORD has anointed ME
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent ME to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD'S favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
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 gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.
This is a verse that I have heard many many times, and probably even memorized at some point, but today God is speaking to me through it, don't you love how the scripture are so alive like that?!?!?! WOW!! : ) When God gives me a job like this I am completely humbled, but incredibly energized by it. Like I said in a previous blog, I never really believed that I would ever do anything for God. But I read this and it is so straight forward! God has picked ME, He has anointed ME!!! He has sent ME... to preach good news to the poor, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, and the list goes on. All for what? To display His splendor. WOW. This is my purpose! and yours too!!! I emphasize the word "me" only because sometimes I need to realize that, yes, God is speaking to ME, but He is most definitely speaking to you too!!! This is your purpose too, whoever you might be, God created you to display His splendor. WOW!!! I think some times we read these chunks of scripture and not really realize God is giving of something to do, but lets go do it. Remember though, He has anointed you, and it is Him who is sending you, let's realize the power behind that, and go display His splendor!!
Lord thank you for speaking to me through this word. I am so so so humbled that you choose me to display your splendor. Wow. Lord thank you for anointing me, and sending me, Lord I know that it is ONLY by your power that I can ever do anything. Lord give me the strength and wisdom and the boldness to do what you are calling me to do. Thank you Lord!!!!
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