BE FREE FROM THE SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS

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BIBLE PASSAGE: Isaiah 61:1-4
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

Meditation: Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

THE MESSAGE
When things don't go the way you planned them, you are bound to be sad. Whenever you feel downcast or overwhelmed by the burdens of life and it seems like your own personal world is in chaos, as you pray, take time to praise God too. Praise is an integral part of spiritual warfare. Praise builds up your trust in the Lord and your relationship with Him will grow. As you praise God, the spirit of heaviness is replaced by the Garment of Praise. Praise keeps you afloat in adversity.

Just as the phrase sounds: the spirit of HEAVINESS, it truly makes you feel heavy, seeks to paralyze you emotionally and steal your purpose by shutting you down. Another name for it is ‘depression’. All through David's life, before the throne and while on the throne, he weathered the storms that came against him by praising God up to seven times daily. Job, despite what came against him kept saying "I know my redeemer lives" job 19: 25. Daniel must have praised himself to sleep in the paws of the lions. Depression is from the pit of hell; the Almighty God sets you free from it now in Jesus‘ name.
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Prayer Points
Heavenly Father, I come against the spirit of heaviness in my life that hinders my joy in Jesus name!
Heavenly Father, by Your awesome Mercy prepare me for eternity with You, in the name of Jesus!

Prophetic Declaration for the day: You are free from the spirit of depression in Jesus name!

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR PLAN: 1Timothy 3; Isaiah 18, 19

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There's no such thing as the spirit of heaviness. These verses in Isaiah were a prophecy about Jesus:

(Isaiah 61:1-2 NIV) The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach 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, {2} to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

Jesus quotes this about himself in Luke.

(Luke 4:18-19 NIV) "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, {19} to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Isaiah 61:3 is the start of a long prophecy about Israel. It has no other application.

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