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Isaiah 61: 1-4
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, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 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.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
Isaiah 61:1-4 – is a charge down the ages to Christians. It is a passage packed with the things we are called to do. Jesus Himself proclaimed some of these “things” when He repeated it in Luke 4:18-19.
Are you challenged when you read this passage of scripture? Do you consciously try to live out these things? 61 Things is created to help and encourage Christians to not only believe they are called and anointed by the God of the universe, but also to live in ways that express that anointing. If you love Jesus, you are anointed to do these things in Isaiah 61.
61 Things exists to revitalize weary Believers with a hearty dose of hope.
The things in Isaiah 61:
ANOINTED PROCLAIM GOOD NEWS
FREEDOM RELEASE FAVOR
COMFORT PROVISION BEAUTY
JOY PRAISE RIGHTEOUSNESS
DISPLAY HIS SPLENDOR
REBUILD RESTORE RENEW
About Sharon
Sharon Tedford is a longtime, avid writer. Her work includes plays, poems, songs, spoken word narratives, and creative worship experiences. 2017 marks the year she finally published some of her work, with the release of her first book, Stand – The Stories and Scriptures. This book was birthed out of the songs on the companion CD, also entitled Stand.
An experienced worship leader of more than 20 years and more recently a Bible teacher, Sharon has traveled the world, including her favorite setting so far—in the beautiful mountains of Australia. She is a Brit, currently residing in Texas. Not surprisingly, Sharon occasionally has a different perspective from those in her adopted home state.
Sharon loves diving deeply into words and has an uncanny gift to expound on the truth of Scripture through story and song. Her conversational writing style puts people at ease and leaves the reader feeling as though they have enjoyed a chat and a warming cup of tea with a friend. If you’re not a Brit, you may find yourself reading her work with an internal English accent – you have been warned!
Sharon lives with her Irish husband—yes, more than one accent in her house—and three children. If you’re looking for Sharon you’ll probably find her at her local shoe store. Alternatively, you can connect with Sharon HERE
