Garment of Praise For The Spirit of Heaviness

 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified - Isaiah 61:3.

                      The garment of praise delivers us from the spirit of heaviness and from all fears. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears - Psalm 34:3,4. It helps us to rejoice in the Lord in any situation, Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls - Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation - Habakkuk 3:17,18. The Joy of the Lord is your Strength - Nehemiah 8:10. 

               Instead of being anxious about anything, let us put on the garment of praise and be joyful. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6,7.  Why, my soul, are you downcast?  Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God - Psalm 42:5.

               Let us put on the garment of praise everyday and be delivered from the spirit of heaviness. Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments - Psalm 119:164. Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever - Psalm 145:2. My tongue will proclaim your righteousness, your praises all day long - Psalm 35:28. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth - Psalm 34:1. Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name - Hebrews 13:15. 

                                                

PRAYER: Help us to take off the spirit of heaviness by putting on the garment of praise everyday. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.