Isaiah 61:1-3

Just wanted to share one of my favorite scriptures with you I've found my purpose through this passage. This is what God has called me to do. I pray you find the same.
"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, 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 gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair." -Isaiah 61:1-3 ♥
This is the passage that Jesus pointed to when He began His ministry here on Earth. Of all the scriptures he could have chosen, this is the one He picked on the day He first publicly announced his mission. It must be important to him. It must be central. But what does it mean? It's supposed to be really good news, that's clear. It has something to do with healing hearts, setting someone free. Let me try and state it in words more familiar to us.
God has sent me on a mission.
I have some great news for you.
God has sent me to restore and release something.
And that something is you.
I am here to give you back your heart and set you free.
I am furious at the Enemy who did this to you, and I will fight against Him.
Let me comfort you.
For, dear one, I will bestow beauty upon you, where you have known only devastation.
Joy, in places of your deep sorrow.
And I will robe your heart in thankful praise in exchange for your resignation and despair.
You are the glorious Image Bearer of the Lord Jesus Christ- the crown of His creation. You have been assulted. You have fallen to your own resources. Your enemy has siezed upon your wounds and your sins to pin your heart down. Now the Son of God has come to ransom you, and to heal your broken, wounded, bleeding heart, and to set you free from bondage. He came for the brokenhearted captives. That's me. That's you. He came to restore the glorious creation that you are. And set you free... To be yourself.
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