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Daily Devotion: Isaiah 61:10-11

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Isaiah 61:10-11     "I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.  (11)  For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations."

"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God..."  This is a declaration that is good for each of us to make. It is a matter of being aware of the presence and work of God in our lives each day that we live.  It is not a manmade praise. It is not manufactured on demand; rather, it is the direct result of knowing the Lord is doing mighty things in our lives. You might even say it is a spontaneous response to God having made Himself known to us.

Why should we be rejoicing in the Lord? "... for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness..." We are not the prettiest thing that ever showed itself before God if we are honest about ourselves. In and of ourselves, we come before God just as the prodigal son when he returned home. But thanks be to God, He clothes us with the garments of salvation and covers us with His righteousness. It is just as He did with Adam and Eve when He covered their nakedness with skins of animals. Blood was shed in order for them to be covered. To a greater extent, the blood of the Lamb of God was shed in order that we would be covered with His robe of righteousness. When God looks at us, He sees the righteous blood of His Son, Jesus the Christ. As He reveals to us this wonderful grace of salvation, He causes "righteousness and praise to spring forth." Lord, please help me to be more aware of your presence, of your righteousness, and your grace and mercy upon my life. Help me to be more zealous in my praise and worship of you.

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