The Year of the LORD's Favor

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach the good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion -
to bestow on them
a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.

Instead of their shame
my people will receive
a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
they will rejoice in their inheritance;
and so they will inherit
a double portion in their land,
and everlasting joy will be theirs.

[Isaiah 61:1-3, 7]

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me.
This is the year of the LORD's favor.
AMEN. :)