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, 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 of a spirit of despair. - Isaiah 61:1-3
It has something to do with healing hearts, setting someone free
Jesus came to set the captives free. Jesus was the end of the law and the beginning of grace
God has sent Jesus, on a mission. Jesus came with some great news for you and me and these oppressed women. God has sent Jesus to restore and release something. And that something is you, oh woman of oppression. Jesus came to give you back your heart and set you free. Jesus said ‘I am furious at the enemy who did this to you, and I will fight against him. Let me comfort you. For, dear one, I will bestow beauty upon you where you have known only devastation and Joy, in the places of your deep sorrow. And I will robe your heart in thankful praise in exchange for your resignation and despair.’
Now that is an offer worth considering. What if it were true? I mean, what if Jesus really could and would do this for your broken heart, your wounded feminine soul? Read it again, and ask Him, Jesus - is this true for me? Would You do this for me? He can, and He will... if you’ll let Him. You are the glorious Image Bearer of the Lord Jesus Christ - the crown of His creation. You have been assaulted. You have fallen to your own resources. Your enemy has seized upon your wounds and your sins to pin your heart down. Now the Son of God has come to ransom you, and to heal your broken, wounded, bleeding heart, and to set you free from bondage. He came for the brokenhearted captives. That’s me. That’s you. He came to restore the glorious creation that you are. And then set you free... to be yourself.
The LORD their God will save them on that day as the flock of His people. They will sparkle in His land like jewels in a crown. How attractive and beautiful they will be! - Zechariah 9:16-17
Let Him take you by the hand now and walk with you through your restoration and release.