GarmentofPraise

TODAY’SSCRIPTURE

"Provideforthosewhogrieve…agarmentofpraiseinsteadofaspiritofdespair.Theywillbecalledoaksofrighteousness,aplantingoftheLordforthedisplayofHissplendor"
(Isaiah61:3,NIV)

TODAY’SWORDfromJoelandVictoria

Whatareyouwearingtoday?Notonyourphysicalbody,butwhat’scoveringyourmindandemotions?Areyouclothedwithdespairanddisappointment?Areyouwearing"heaviness"?

Ifyou’verecentlygonethroughahurtfulordisappointingsituation,theBiblesaysthereisatimetogrieve.It’simportanttogothroughthatprocessandreleasethehurttoGod.ButtheBiblealsosaysthatGodwantstogiveyouagarmentofpraiseinsteadofaspiritofheavinessordespair.HewantstoexchangeyourhurtforHishealing.HewantstofillyouwithHispeaceandjoy.

Arethegarmentsofyesterdayholdingyoubackandweighingyoudown?Maybeit’stimetoexchangethatheavinessforHisgarmentofpraise.Maybeit’stimetoreleasethoseheavyburdens.It’stimetoforgivethosewhohavehurtyouandbegintopraiseyourwaytovictory!JuststartrightnowbythankingHimforthelifeyouhavetoday.ThankHimfortheopportunitiestodayhastooffer.ThankHimforthebeautifulsunrise.Whenyouwearthatgarmentofpraise,you’llstandstronganddisplayHissplendorallthedaysofyourlife!

APRAYERFORTODAY

"HeavenlyFather,IhumblycometoYouaskingthatYoutakemyold,heavygarmentsofdespairandheaviness.Makemenewtoday.GivemeagarmentofpraisesothatIcanbeadisplayofYourgloryandsplendor.InJesus’Name.Amen."