February 1st, 2026 - God’s Vision for Life

Scripture Passage: Isaiah 61:1-9

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Isaiah 61
God's Vision for Life
Helping without Harming
Shalom Project

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God enacts God's vision
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me

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Practice: Look for what and whom God is anointing

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The centre of seven things
  to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God

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Practice: Rest in God 24/7 and let judgment take care of itself

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Redressed in priestly things
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
    instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
    instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.

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Practice: Pay attention to how people look

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Creation is integral to life
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.

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Practice: Be protective of natural beauty

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The City Structure is important
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.

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Practice: Build well and wise and wonderful

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A World Economy
5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.

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Practice: Be a steward of labour and goods for everyone

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Heart and Soul health
7 Instead of your shame
you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance

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Practice: Help dissipate shame and forgive guilt

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God speaks the way of life
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting covenant with them.

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Practice: Justice, not just us

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Noticeably Good
Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples.  All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”

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God is good
He's got this
restfully join in on one thing
This is huge...so is He.