PrayerBits
A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church
Tuesday
Scripture lesson: Isaiah 61:1-3 Good News
Time to reflect: The author of this passage was called by God to give good news to a discouraged and oppressed people. We reapply the words to Christ – the anointed one who gives the same good news for all people and all time.
Moving through the day: In Christ's name, what oppressed can you bring the good news? What brokenhearted can you bind up? What captives can you proclaim liberty to? What mourners can you comfort?
The Good News of Deliverance
61The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,
to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and release to the prisoners;
2to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3to provide for those who mourn in Zion—
to give them a garland instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.
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