"That they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified."
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified."
(Isaiah 61:3)
What is God's purpose in the proclamation of the gospel, the anointing of his messengers, the binding of broken hearts, the freeing of captives, and the comforting of those who mourn?
It is two fold.
First, it is for the good of those who were once far from God but have now been brought near by faith. Their healing and restoration is so that they might be planted with roots growing and surging deep into Christ and that from from this relationship they would grow into mighty oaks bearing the fruits of righteousness. Imagaine, the person that once felt their life was crumbling into ashes, whose heart was broken from mourning, now rooted and established in the love of Christ bearing the fruits of the Holy Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness.
Second, the result is that the power, majesty, steadfast love, and glory of the LORD is revealed through our transformation. As John Piper says, "God is most glorified in us, when we are most satisfied in him." God longs to exalt his Son and his name, and therefore he longs that we be completely and fully satisfied in him. God calls, anoints, and transforms because he wants to display his glory and goodness in us! This is our inheritance, this is our future.
Prayer Points
Father God, thank you that your desire is to bless me.
Jesus, thank you for healing me, restoring me, and giving me a hope and a future.
Holy Spirit, continue to make this truth ever real to me.
Father, pour out a revelation of your goodness in my life that I might be fully satisfied in you so that you may be glorified.
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