Beauty for Ashes
Isaiah 61:3
states, “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.”
This chapter in
Isaiah is a promise to those who are faithful.
He doesn’t promise that they will never mourn or have the spirit of
heaviness, but he does, under them inspiration of god, promise that they will
be given “the garment of praise.” This
scripture passage promises beauty for ashes and joy for mourning.
If you serve
Jesus Christ very long, you will probably go through times of great sorrow and
psychological heaviness. The faithful
righteous Christian musician does not escape the ashes of mourning. However, if he or she will put on the garment
of praise this musician will have the spiritual strength to endure times of
trouble.
Putting on the garment
of praise will make the Christian musician strong like a tree. This musician will not only be a strong tree
but also a tree of righteousness. You will be strong in the LORD because you
are a tree of Jehovah. Your faithful
praising during these times will make you an instrument of praise that will
bring praise and honor to the self-existent eternal God. So, rejoice in tribulation, put on the
garment of praise and you will be able to make it through life’s troubles
victoriously. God has promised that He
will give you beauty for ashes and joy for mourning.
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