Isaiah 61

Lord Jesus, the Spirit of God, our father, was upon you. The Father anointed you to preach good tidings to the poor in spirit. Our father sent you to heal the brokenhearted and to reconcile us to Almighty God, our father.

You, Lord Jesus, proclaimed liberty to us who were captive to sin and bound in the prison of fleshy lusts. You, Lord, proclaimed God’s salvation and God’s faithfulness to come at a time appointed, and to raise his people, and to wreak vengeance on those who are not his.

Lord Jesus, in your life and in your word, I am comforted; I find consolation. Because of sin, my life had become ashes. I mourned at the way I had lived. I was depressed by my nastiness.

You, Lord, called me and loved me. You granted me repentance from sin and showed me your atoning sacrifice given to me out of your love. My life through you took on beauty and praise. I realized that, by your grace, I was justified and made righteous. I had new life.