My Beloved, I am in the business of transformation. I am at work in you and around you. I can provide new perspectives, new hope, and a new future. My ancient Word spoken through the Prophet Isaiah remains steadfast and true as I say to you, all who mourn, that I will give you a crown of beauty instead of ashes, I will give you the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a mantel of praise instead of despair. And in your righteousness, you will be like great oak trees planted by Me, the LORD, for My own glory.
Therefore, in your pain, let Me comfort you, let Me heal you, let Me restore you, and let Me plant you in My garden. Let Me crown you with My beauty. Let Me anoint you with My oil of gladness. And let Me clothe you with new garments as I adorn you with My mantle of praise.
And now, with restored joy, you can exalt Me; with renewed hope, you can praise Me. Your praise will rise up to the heavens, and My Glory will be established over you and on the earth. My Beloved child, I love you, I care deeply for you, and I am pleased with you! So trust in Me and trust in My Word.
Activation:
Bring all that is in your heart to the Lord and let Him transform it: ashes to beauty, mourning to gladness, despair to praise. This is the divine exchange. Be willing to let go as you trust Him to transform your areas of pain into something beautiful and joy-filled. Know that in Christ Jesus, you are righteous before Him and that He dearly loves you. Allow the Holy Spirit to confirm this to you in His unique way as you sit in this place of revealed truth. See yourself as an Oak Tree that is planted by Him and deeply rooted in Him – for His joy and for His glory.
To grant to those who mourn in Zion the following:
To give them a [a]turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning],
The oil of joy instead of mourning,
The garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit.
So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God],
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.Isaiah 61:3 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] Isaiah 61:3 In the Hebrew there is a kind of wordplay here as “turban” (Heb pe’er) and dust (epher) have the same consonants and similar vowels.
“Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance,
And the young men and old, together,
For I will turn their mourning into joy
And will comfort them and make them rejoice after their sorrow.Jeremiah 31:13 (AMP)
“Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].
Matthew 5:4 (AMP)
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Unapologetically Marcia 