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 Scripture "[He has sent me] to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns (beauty) instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of [tears of] of grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of  Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that He might display His glory." Isaiah 61:3 Good News Translation 

 The background of this passage is the Year of Jubilee, after 49 years the Jews were to celebrate the fiftieth year. The year that everyone was given a fresh new beginning. This was the Lord's way of balancing the economy and keeping the rich from exploiting the poor. Jesus made a trade (exchange) His life for our debt, our bondage, our sorrow, our brokenness, our poverty, our loss. He exported all the rights that Satan had over our lives by His death and resurrection.  Born into the world, He imported His Kingdom, traded with us now we have His love, His joy, His peace. Because of this huge trade between Heaven and Earth we can rebuild, be repaired and be restored.

Example Typically trade is a commercial investment transaction, to exchange something for something else. Import and export are also commercial or investment terms, export is to send or transport a commodity especially for trade and import is to bring in.

Exercise Read Isaiah 61:1-11 Christ was exported from Heaven a trade (exchange) for our lives. To exchange the ashes of our lives for a crown (beauty) that He might display His glory. "You will receive a double measure of wealth instead of your shame. You will have joy everlasting."vs.7

Devotion Lord I praise you today, I give you honor. I thank you for your trade You were sent into the world that we would have life and have life abundantly. I am grateful for this great trade you made for my life, today because of you I'm trading my sorrow, trading my pain for the joy of the Lord in Jesus Name Amen.

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