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Friday, May 12, 2023

When Jesus Christ began His public ministry He took the scroll of Isaiah and stood up in the synagogue and read from Isaiah 61:1-2.  Luke 4:20 then says, “He rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down.  The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, ‘Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.’” 
  

It is clear that Jesus was anointed by the Holy Spirit to both preach good news to the poor and to demonstrate that message by bandaging the brokenhearted, freeing the captives, releasing prisoners and proclaiming the year of the Lord’s favor.  He stopped reading in the middle of verse 2 which goes on to say that His proclamation was twofold: “the year of the Lord’s favor” and “the day of vengeance of our God.”   

In the midst of experiencing the bitter consequences of our sins God wants us to know that He is in the business of wanting to do a new thing in our lives, if we come to Him and trust in Him.  He wants to “comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve – 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.”   

He knows what we are experiencing and He knows what to provide that will bring us comfort and hope – beauty for ashes, gladness in the place of mourning and praise instead of a spirit of despair.  No matter how desperate your situation might be, trust in God to bless and mature you through it.  
 

 

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