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Ministry for the Lord

Text: Isaiah 61
19 October 2013

A VITAL MINISTRY FOR THE LORD

1. Ministry to the poor          Isaiah 61:1c
A word of hope

2. Ministry to the broken-hearted          Isaiah 61:1d
A word of healing of the hurt

3. Ministry to the captives/ the imprisoned and bound          Isaiah 61:1e
A word of liberty

4. Ministry to those who mourn          Isaiah 61:2-3
A word of comfort

THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD

1. His ministry is vital          Isaiah 61:1a

2. He will anoint

3. He will empower

4. He enables us to be sufficient servants          2 Corinthians 3:3-5

OUR INVOLVEMENT

1. To understand what it means to be “sent”          Isaiah 61:d

2. To proclaim (preach) good tidings/ the acceptable year of the Lord          Isaiah 61:1c, 2a

3. To bring a word of comfort and consolation          Isaiah 61:3

4. Preparation for ministry

a) Learning deep lessons

b) Lessons to impact our life

c) Seeking help from the Lord to minister

IMPACT OF MINISTRY

1. Beauty for ashes          Isaiah 61:3b

2. Oil of joy for mourning          Isaiah 61:3c

3. Garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness          Isaiah 61:3d

4. Planting of tree of righteousness          Isaiah 61:3d

5. The glorifying of the Lord’s name          Isaiah 61:3e

BIBLE MEMORY

The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor,
He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
Isaiah 61:1