Isaiah 61:1-4
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord anointed me
To bring good news to the humble;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release to captives
And freedom to prisoners;
To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
To grant those who mourn in Zion,
Giving them a garland instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness instead of mourning,
The cloak of praise instead of a disheartened spirit.
So they will be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins,
They will raise up the former devastations;
And they will repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.”
“Crown”
When strands of hair fall into my face
And my fingertips brush against swelling eyes
Where darkness hovers over all—
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.
When I think of the one who emptied himself,
King of Kings!
With a twisted crown placed on top of his head,
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.
When my reflection shines to reveal,
A crown of garland!
Fashioned out of grace, engraved in love
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.
I am anointed with the oil of gladness
Instead of mourning,
I put on the cloak of praise
Instead of a disheartened spirit.
Where there is ruin, rebuild.
Where there is devastation, raise up.
Where there is good news, proclaim
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.
How do you sense the Spirit of the Lord is upon you in this season?