MERRY CHRISTMAS
Isaiah 61:1-4
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because of which He anointed Me. He sent Me to proclaim good news to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to preach liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind; to declare the acceptable year of the Lord, the day of recompense, and to comfort all who mourn; to give those who mourn in Zion glory instead of ashes, the oil of gladness to those who mourn; the garment of glory instead of a spirit of indifference. They shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory. They shall build the ancient deserts, raise up those formerly abandoned, and renew the desert cities that laid waste for generations.”
Encouraging Woods
What a glorious passage this is for this time of the year. Granted, our focus of the Christmas celebration is the birth of our Lord as a precious child in a lowly manger, but this passage foretells why this baby was born into this world. These words were so important to that grown up and mature baby, Jesus, to launch His ministry to His people. He was here to proclaim the good news and to set us all free, free from the bondage of death and sin. Jesus is our Lord. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus gave His all so that might be raised up from ashes and be adopted into His glorious family. Glory be to God. Merry Christmas and Happy Eternal Life!
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