The Lord Has Anointed Me

 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound – Isaiah 61:1.

                    The Spirit of the Lord is upon us and the Lord has anointed us to preach good tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and to release the prisoners from the darkness. The anointing that abides in us teaches us all things. But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him - 1 John 2:27. 

To preach good tidings to the poor

             We are anointed by God to preach the gospel. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature - Mark 16:15. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”  - Isaiah 52:7. 

To heal the brokenhearted

               We are anointed by God to heal the sick. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give - Matthew 10:8.

To proclaim liberty to the captives

             We are anointed by God to proclaim liberty to the captives. For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another - Galatians 5:16. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty - 2 Corinthians 3:17.

To open the prison of those who were bound

                We are anointed by God to open the prison of those who were bound. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God - 1 Corinthians 4:4. A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel - Luke 2:32.

                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us preach good tidings to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, and open the prison to those who are bound. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.