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Thursday 16th January, 2025

Writer's picture: Matthew RobertsMatthew Roberts

Updated: Jan 18

Todays blog post is written by Alexa Allen.



Isaiah 61.3 "To console those who mourn in Zion,

To give them beauty for ashes,

The oil of joy for mourning,

the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

That they may be called trees of righteousness,

The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."


The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness or as the NIV puts it 'a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair'


We need to be open and honest with our heavenly Father about our struggles. He wants relationship with us, that means He wants us to share with Him all that we are going through because its through our sharing that we come to ASK Him for His help. He wants to help us put on that garment of praise when we are battling that spirit of heaviness and despair. He wants to help us in all things.


When under that heaviness it can feel extremely difficult to praise or give thanks for anything, but we start right where we are ~ sharing with God how we feel, being honest, and then asking . . .


He promises that a garment of praise replaces the spirit of heaviness


Heavenly Father, I need your help, I am in despair, I want to be able to praise you, please bless me with the garment of praise, I believe that through praising You this spirit of despair will not be able to remain upon me. Help me Lord remember Your goodness and encourage me to give thanks to You through today x Praise You Lord, thank you for Your love x in Jesus name amen


~ Start small, give thanks for something, anything, and then the next thing

~ Put on praise music

~ Read some praise scriptures, for example psalm 145

~ Keep praising and thanking God for helping you

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