To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified - Isaiah 61:3.
God promises to give us the
garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. As we wear the garment of praise
and declare praises to God, the spirit of heaviness will be driven away from
us. Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope
in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God -
Psalm 43:5.
Praise is where the God lives and there will be no
place for the spirit of heaviness in us when we offer Him praises. But You are
holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel - Psalm 22:3. Let us put on the
garment of praise and come into the presence of God. You also, as living
stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up
spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ - 1 Peter 2:5.
The Spirit of heaviness is one of the tactics used by devil to destroy our happiness and peace. Praises is the weapon that can be used to cast away the heaviness from our heart. Let us fill all our days with praises. Everyday I will bless You and praise Your name forever - Psalm 145:2. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth - Psalm 34:1.The spirit of heaviness will depart from us as we wear the garment of praise.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for
giving us the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. In Jesus name we
pray. Amen.
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