Good news to the dejected

How good when we are bearers of His Word, and more so when we are chosen to bring the good news of salvation to the dejected, to bring His Word to all corners of the earth. What a privilege it is to be instruments in the hands of God—messengers of His truth, carriers of His hope, and ambassadors of His grace. The world is full of people who walk in darkness, wounded, confused, and without direction, and God in His mercy calls ordinary people like us to bring His extraordinary message to them.

In this case we will talk about Isaiah, who was chosen to be a bearer of the Word of God, to bring the good news, to help those who do not know His Word so they can be saved. Isaiah did not appoint himself; he was chosen, anointed, and empowered by God. His ministry reminds us that every calling of God comes with purpose and divine backing. God never sends someone without also equipping them with the strength and authority necessary to fulfill the mission.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,

Isaiah 61:1

We can see that Isaiah was chosen and anointed for this wonderful work, and the purpose was to bring the message of salvation to all those people who were not yet on the Lord’s way, and to speak to those who had turned away from His ways, so that they would repent and turn to God. Isaiah’s mission extended far beyond comfort—it involved restoration, transformation, and calling people back to the heart of God. This same message continues to echo today through every believer who dares to share the gospel.

And the most important of all was that the Spirit of God was upon him to take care of every dart of the enemy that wanted to stop him from doing the wonderful work of God. No one can successfully carry out God’s mission without God’s empowerment. The anointing was Isaiah’s shield, his strength, and his assurance that the message he carried would produce fruit. Likewise, every servant of God must rely not on human wisdom or eloquence, but on the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion— 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. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

Isaiah 61:2-3

It is good to hear how this bearer of the Word of God said that the Lord commanded him to bring freedom to the captives, to heal the wounds of the sick, and to proclaim the abundant year of the Lord. Isaiah’s message was one of hope in times of darkness, joy in times of sorrow, and restoration where there was devastation. He was sent to bring good news to those who walked without hope, to those who were submerged in sadness and tears, to those who had been beaten and oppressed by powerful kings and enemies.

But there was One greater than Isaiah—One whom Isaiah himself prophesied about—who was sent by the Almighty God to heal the deepest wounds of the human soul, to free all who were spiritually captive, and to bring light to those imprisoned in darkness. That One is Christ Jesus, the fulfillment of every promise and the perfect embodiment of Isaiah’s prophecy. Through Him, the brokenhearted find healing, the enslaved find freedom, and the lost find salvation.

It is good that we understand that the Word says that if we come to Him for help, He will not despise us or cast us out, but He will open His arms so that we will be saved in His ways. God’s desire is not condemnation, but redemption. He invites all who are weary, wounded, and burdened to approach Him with confidence, knowing that He receives sinners with mercy and transforms them into oaks of righteousness for the display of His splendor.

Remember that God came to save and give life, and life in abundance. As bearers of His Word, we carry the greatest message ever given—the message that restores, lifts, heals, frees, and transforms. May we, like Isaiah, walk in the anointing of God, proclaim His truth boldly, and lead many to the hope that only Christ can give.