Oaks Of Righteousness

Another great verse for the day! Thank God His Word is full of truth and encouragement. I've really needed it this week.

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."

Isaiah 61:1-3

This promise is for us to carry to minister to others, but it also ministers directly to me as I realize that I may be called an Oak of Righteousness. That I may put on the garment of praise instead of the faint spirit I've carried this week.

I am the planting of the Lord. . .but only that He may be glorified.