Beauty For Ashes

"... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of morning and a garment of praise instead of despair.  The will be called Oaks of Righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of HIS splendor"

 ~ Isaiah 61:3 ~

The dictionary defines ASHES as: The powdery residue of matter that remains after burning. So when GOD says HE wants to give you a crown of beauty instead of ashes HE is really saying that HE wants to take your pain, hurt, and suffering and give you HIS unfailing love that would create in you a new person. Wiping away those ashes of your past and giving you a new life--a life of royalty in the kingdom of GOD. Ashes are sometimes left behind from abusive relationships which may consist of Verbal, Physical, and Mental abuse, but the abuse that carries on in each of these is the emotional abuse.  Take a moment and think about that EMOTIONAL ABUSE can you see it in the verbal....Now lets look in the physical does it exist there? Let's take tour upstairs into the operation of our being the mental that's the headquarters (no pun intended). GOD's gifts are never void they always fill something within us that we cannot fathom in the natural state, but in the supernatural state (spiritual being) we are healed and whole "LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me". ~ Psalm 30:2 So we know that we can call on GOD and HE will heal us from all we have been through.

 He sent out his Word and healed them; 
he rescued them from the grave.~ Psalm 107:20

 You are made for so much more! GOD has created you with a purpose--You are wonderfully made and HE knows the many hairs on your head and HE knows what you are going to do before you're going to do it!  It's crazy that no matter what HE loves us in any state and we ARE worthy of HIS love no matter what our father, mother, siblings, family, or friends have said to us that was negative and stayed in our heads bouncing back and forth reminding us of our ASHES. 

Emotional Healing is the type of pain that cuts like a knife and you feel as though you can never get over it, but the Word of GOD has all you need to get over and get through anything the world throws your way, if you believe that HE is your Lord and Savior. "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us" ~ Galatians 3:13 When our Prince Jesus Christ laid HIS life on the cross HE took your sins, pain, hurts, and suffering and all that GOD ask in return is that you let HIM in your life so that HE brush away the ashes in your life. "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." ~ Isaiah 53:5  Giving GOD your ashes is the best thing you can do and receiving HIS crown of beauty is your reward--I love GOD's reward for just receiving HIS help.

GOD never promised us that we would not have troubles "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." ~ James 1:2-3 when trials and tribulations come and they will anoint yourself with the Oil of Joy remember GOD's goodness and HIS promises--GOD is not a man that HE shall lie.(Numbers 23:19) GOD is in the business of giving you love, joy, mercy, grace....all that is good to our lives, so when you come against those things that are not of GOD open up your mouth and ask YOUR Father GOD to heal you and help you to go through remember HE walks with you through thick and thin, but you must acknowledge him because HE is a gentleman HE will not force HIMself on you--you ask and then receive.

Putting on the garment of praise is one of those things that come with faith because you have to "Praise HIM in the storm" and believe that whatever it is it's all ready done In Jesus' Name. Let me give you a classic example of faith and praising GOD in the storms of life (I apologize in advance for how long it is):

"...and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”  “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”  “Come,” he said. 

   Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”  Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” 

~ Matthew 14:24-31 (NIV)

How to become an overcomer:

1. Give your battles to GOD because they ALL belong to HIM.

 IMPORTANT: If you have not surrendered your life to Christ you may want to take the opportunity and try HIM....Satisfaction Guaranteed all your problems will be refunded back to you.

 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and HE SHALL DIRECT YOUR PATHS." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

2. Stay encouraged, Read the Word of GOD, Meet/Call/Text a friend who will lift you up and give a good/positive Word to carry you or just open your Bible, get on your knees, and let GOD uplift you. 

 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to FORGIVE US our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1John 1:9)

3. Have faith and believe GOD will and can give you strength:

 The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
   they will walk and not be faint. ~Isaiah 40:28-31

4. Pick up Joyce Meyer's Battlefield of The Mind it's a great supplement to what GOD can do for your "Headquarters" and put you on the path to freedom.

5. Put on your crown and speak life to yourself:

 "I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13)

"And we know that ALL THINGS work together for GOOD to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!  ~ Romans 7:25

GOD wants you to stand firm like an OAK TREE, so that HE can use you for the purpose HE has for you. When the storm is over and HE see's how well you held up in the storm HE can look at you and say "That's my daughter I have groomed her....And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” ~ Esther 4:14.....In Isaiah 61 scripture states a planting of the Lord for the display of HIS splendor  a planting is defined as: A seedling especially one ready for transplanting.....Hmmm, I have to remember that for next month's study on The Book of Esther.  GOD places us in positions when we are ready for the next step in GOD's plan for your life.  You have a purpose and GOD grooms you through your pain and struggles for HIS great purpose.

  

 (Trials and Tribulation waiting for your next move)

So Queen_________________ are you ready for GOD's great commission on your life-- Check!!...It's your move GOD doesn't want you in that place that you are in HE wants to show you off because you are so worthy of all HE has for you in your life.  Break the strongholds that try to keep you bond and put on the Full Armor of GOD, "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." ~ 1 Timothy 6:14

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*Below are pictures of Restaurada Por JesusCrísto//Restored For Jesus Christ Women's Ministry as we taught "Beauty For Ashes" and we know that GOD is doing a mighty work in these women be encouraged.

 

Invitation to Restored For Jesus Christ Women's Ministry

(you can view us online the first 3 Thursday via www.jesusenmicuidad.com)

 Crowns for the Ladies in Waiting to be Free from their Ashes

Mariana, Marisel (her mom) and I

(outside celebrating the glorious night of Beauty For Ashes)

The beautiful women who gave their Ashes for Beauty 

If you live in the Fort Myers area or in Florida and need additional information there's an organization that does an extensive outreach and training. Click on the link for Beauty From Ashes Ministries.

GOD Bless You,
Nina