What Does God Have in Store for You?

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As I read Isaiah 61 on Friday morning, a list developed before my eyes. A list of how I am blessed by God. A list of promises for my life. I thought you may be blessed with this encouragement, as well, so I share it with you.

What God has for my life and says about me:

•  The Spirit of God is upon me, just as He was upon Jesus.
• I am anointed.
• I can preach good tidings to the poor.
• I can bring healing to the brokenhearted through my relationship with Jesus.
• I can proclaim liberty to the captives.
• I can open the prison of those who are bound through my testimony and the blood of the Lamb.
• I can proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
• I can proclaim the day of God's vengeance.
• I can comfort those who mourn.
• I can console those who mourn.
• I have beauty from ashes.
• I have the oil of joy for mourning.
• I have a garment of praise I can put on for a spirit of heaviness.
• I am a tree of righteousness, the planting of the Lord.
• I glorify the Lord.
• I can rebuild the ruined cities.
• I can raise up the former desolation (restoration).
• I can repair the ruined cities.
• I am a priest(ess) of the Lord.
• I am a servant of God.
• I eat riches in His kingdom.
• I have double honor instead of shame.
• I rejoice in my portion, rather than dwell in confusion.
• I possess double in my land.
• I have everlasting joy.
• God will direct my work in truth.
• I have an everlasting covenant with the Lord.
• My descendents shall be known. 
• All who see my descendants will acknowledge them.
• My descendants are the posterity whom the Lord has blessed.
• I greatly rejoice in the Lord.
• My soul is joyful in my God.
• I am clothed with the garments of salvation.
• God has covered me with the robe of righteousness. I am a bridegroom bedecked with ornaments, a bride adorned with jewels.