Monday June 15, 2009 HIS MINISTRY
The Spirit of the Almighty LORD is with me because the LORD has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released. He has sent me to announce the year of the LORD's good will and the day of our God's vengeance, to comfort all those who grieve. He has sent me to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of tears of grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the LORD, so that he might display his glory. Isaiah 61:1-3 One of our praise and worship leaders used to led us in a song that uses these words. When he did, I wanted to just keep singing them over and over because this is one of the life verses God planted within me. It is the scripture Jesus used when He stepped into His ministry and it is the scripture that should propel us into God's plan for our lives. When we first accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior the Holy Spirit came to indwell us; to recreate us, conforming us to the image of His Son. As we grow in the Christian walk and we begin to walk in His plan for our life we need a fresh touch from Him. Through what is called "the baptism of the Spirit" the Holy Spirit flows out of us and onto us anointing us with the power to carry out that will God's way. Without His anointing we operate in the flesh. We make decisions made with worldly views. We go after things that satisfy our emotions. If God anointed Jesus Christ to bring Good News to the poor, He anoints us for the same purpose. All ministry flows from this scripture. Getting still before the Lord is difficult for most of us, but it is necessary. Reflecting on our lives is a part of being still in His presence. As I have gotten still before the Lord, as I've prayed about His plans for me and the ministry, I laugh thinking about the way He answered me, "So don't ever worry about tomorrow. After all, tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34) Well, I think I got that! We all need that reminder - daily - don't you think? He then gave me gentle reminders of where He brought me from and the importance of encouraging the brokenhearted. That is the thrust of our ministry - to encourage the brokenhearted. In doing this one thing I have discovered that prisoners are set free, mourners are encouraged to hope again, and people who have felt ugly have experienced beauty is His Presence. God is good! Trees are still. They don't move from place to place in a yard, they simply stand and grow. When we stand firm through life's storms, our root system in Him becomes secure. We are mighty oaks. Hallelujah! I am not a blooming idiot anymore - I am a mighty oak! To God be the glory! Father, I am amazed at Your sense of humor sometimes. I haven't thought about that blooming idiot thing in years. Thank You for uprooting one of those old lies from the enemy and replacing it with Your thoughts toward me. I receive Your encouragement and pass it along to my brothers and sisters. I pray that You are pleased! ******************************************* Please join us on skype on Monday and Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. eastern time and friday at 1:00 p.m. eastern time Skype addiction recovery1 and christ meeting O. Addisoin Gethers [email protected] [email protected] Messenger contact window live messenger: oag1rot...@hotmail aim: durangoadd64 skype id: cowboys62 yahoo id: OADDISONGETHERS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
