Isaiah 61:1-3 "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 brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 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. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor."
Blessed to be a Blessing... to others - to God, our Father. The evidence that Holy Spirit is on us is manifested when we proclaim the Good News of Jesus whether by talking or by action.
The evidence is made manifest by binding up broken hearts, freeing captives of the enemy and the world's system, releasing prisoners from darkness, showing others the Lord's favor while letting them know that God will take vengeance on those who have hurt them. It's washing away the ashes of mourning and showing them how God the Father sees them - giving them joy. No spirits of despair allowed, but garments of praise to the God and Father of all, Who loves everyone with an everlasting love.
The same that others and the Lord has done for us, we turn around and do for others. Who else is better qualified? We learn from the best Teacher in the world! We all become oaks of righteousness - planted by the Lord for others to see HIS SPLENDOR AND GLORY!
After saying all that I did yesterday on Oak Trees... this is truly amazing to me. We are planted firm and grow strong towards the Son. We become safe to those who have no one safe to go to - spreading out our arms in welcome as giant branches of shade and refuge. We yield food for others - discipling those who come under our care. Though the storms rage around us, don't break....we may bend, but we don't break, because there is Life in us. Only dead trees break, not those that are fully alive and grown.
This is what I strive for.
Youth Alive WA - Spirit of the Lord
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