THE GREAT EXCHANGE: BEAUTY FOR ASHES | WEEK 4
Jan 26, 2025

SCOTT BORMAN

 

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1 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,
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

 

 

God hits reset where we see regret.

 

 

Proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you.
Leviticus 25:10

 

 

Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.
Luke 4:21

 

 

Jesus doesn’t cancel us; He cancels our debt.

 

 

To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
Luke 4:18-19
(Jesus reads from Isaiah 61)

 

 

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.
Luke 15:24

 

 

When you were dead in your sins…God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
Colossians 2:13-14

 

 

God flips your pain into praise and your sorrow into strength.

 

 

To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning.
Isaiah 61:3

 

 

Now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2

 

 

Surrender your pain to God.

 

 

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7

 

 

Allow God to redeem your story.

 

 

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28

 

 

Choose to praise him in the process.