That He May Be Glorified

Psalm 61:1-3

1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion-
to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.

A messianic passage for it describes Jesus Christ perfectly, for He and the Spirit are One. He was anointed/appointed to bring Good News to the poor - and not only did He bring the Good News He IS the Good News. He binds up the broken-hearted. He proclaims liberty, FREEDOM to those in bondage and opens the prison doors to those bound.

You don't need to have a substance addiction to be in bondage. You can be in bondage to the flesh, or unforgiveness, a loose tongue or a credit card. Perhaps you are bound by grief that has consumed you for years or depression or panic attacks or your past. Jesus came to set the captives free!! He came to set YOU free.

Will you let go of IT and cling to Jesus?He comforts those who mourn and replaces the ashes we have made of our lives with a beautiful headdress, our mourning with the oil of gladness and praise instead of despair or a faint spirit.

Why? Why would Jesus do all of those things? Why would Jesus do any of those things? That we may be called oaks of righteousness - His planting. THAT HE MAY BE GLORIFIED.

Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery Ministries and Acting Director of Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 25 years. She has 2 children, 2+ grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.

DIGGING DEEPER
Psalm 103:2,3
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,