Oh, how I love this verse!!! Our God brings beauty from ashes and gives us the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Our God looks upon the humble in heart. He is merciful to ME and YOU...sinners!! When we look to Him, we are radiant and our faces are unashamed.
What are the sacrifices that He requires...a broken and contrite heart. These He will not despise. Our God wants us to bring Him our hearts that weep and mourn over our sin. He wants us to come to the end of ourselves and look to Him. He wants us to reach the point where we cry out, finally willing to put our way aside and walk the road He has lovingly prepared for us. This is His mercy...this is His grace...this is His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Beloved, unless we reach this point of brokeness before God, we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are those that weep and mourn over their sin for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. He who has the Son has life, He who does not have the Son does not have life.
Bring your broken and contrite heart to Him. Upon these the Lord looks. Jesus receives sinners! He is listening for your cry. His desire is for you...all of you. Surrender to His Spirit and ask Him to replace your heart of stone with a heart of flesh. Ask Him, who will never leave you nor forsake you, to come into your heart and make His home with you. Confess your sin, acknowledge your need and take the cup of salvation that He offers.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.--Revelation 3:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.--Revelation 22:17
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