The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor!

 

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,

    because the Lord has anointed me

    to proclaim 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,[a]

2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor

    and the day of vengeance of our God,

to comfort all who mourn,

3     and provide for those who grieve in Zion—

to bestow on them a crown of beauty

    instead of ashes,

the oil of joy

    instead of mourning,

and a garment of praise

    instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,

    a planting of the Lord

    for the display of his splendor.

~Isaiah 61:1-3

Isaiah is one of my favorite prophets and Books in the Bible! So much is foretold about Jesus Christ as our Savior! What a blessing! Jesus was sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. What a blessing! Jesus is the light, the truth, and the way! He is who we need to follow, imitate, and reflect! He is the only way to Heaven! When we follow Him, we are a display of His splendor! What a miracle and a blessing from God!