“To give them beauty for ashes” Isaiah 61:3
God creates destruction for believers who reject His ways. The Israelites were God’s favored people and lost everything and were scattered around the world.
The Christ follower who walks in oneness with Jesus can experience the same destruction. Jesus selects a righteous man to suffer for His namesake. The trials are designed to build patience and strengthen your faith. Most importantly, Jesus is preparing a man for a mighty work of God.
The path walking with Jesus is not easy if you are serious about Him. The arduous trials are engineered by Jesus to make a man like God.
Jesus is merciful and compassionate. After suffering for a while He promises to fully restore a believer. This is the unconditional love of Jesus giving beauty for ashes.
The promise of Jesus is to deliver and restore the faithful Christ follower.
Jesus has power and dominion over the heavens and earth but His priority is to save souls and make His people to be like Him.
Jesus never changes. If a believer wants the fullness of Jesus he must be willing to change and respond with obedience to the voice of Jesus.
The safety net in dealing with Jesus is the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Jesus and is sealed in all believers. Invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life and you will experience the reality of the Living Christ.
Abide in the Word, pray vigilantly and commit your works each day to God.
The beauty of Jesus will appear and the ashes will fade away.
Jesus keeps His promises!
Hal Hollister Ministry 