Daily in Your Presence

Daily in Your Presence

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Day 300 THE OIL OF GLADNESS To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning. . . . Isaiah 61:3   FROM THE FATHER'S HEART My child, My Father anointed Me for such a time as this. I came to bring beauty from ashes, to turn mourning to song, and to grant freedom from captivity. Give Me all of your ashes, all your hurts. That's why I'm here. Where sin has ravaged your life, I will restore. Where despair has left you wounded, I will heal. I am the oil of gladness. I have abundant joy for you, My child! A GRATEFUL RESPONSE You visited my heart where only bitter sadness lived. Where years of pain had stripped away its immunity, You came as the oil of gladness, offering healing and restoration. You soothed the weary places and brought new hope to me. I find my joy in You, Lord. SIMPLE TRUTH God never wastes the scraps of our lives, but fashions something beautiful out of each piece. For more from Rebecca, please visit www.rebeccabarlowjordan.com  If you would like to purchase the Daily in Your Presence devotional, or Rebecca's newest devotional 40 Days in God's Blessing, please click here!           ©2002, Rebecca Barlow Jordan, Daily In Your Presence, Used by Permission, All Rights Reserved Online Bible Study Tools Read through the Bible and other Bible study resources: biblestudy.crosswalk.com •  Earn your Master's Degree Online •  Free Christian Book •  Rescue a child from poverty •  Orphans need your help! •  Free Publishing Guide Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • Oneplace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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