
A Prayer about Becoming an Oak of Righteousness
That they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified…
Isaiah 61:3
Lord Jesus,
As we prayed yesterday,Â
we have much to mournÂ
in our days on this earth:Â
our sinful, rebellious hearts;Â
our sorrow over injustice, poverty,Â
broken relationships, sickness, war, and death.Â
[Name something you are currently mourning.]
And yet, you say a day is comingÂ
when you will wipe away our ashes,Â
when you will place on our headsÂ
“a beautiful headdress,”
anointing themÂ
with “the oil of gladness.”Â
The day is comingÂ
when you will remove our “faint spirits,”Â
outfitting us instead in “the garment of praise” (Isaiah 61:3).Â
In that day, we will become “oaks of righteousness,”Â
waving our wild and lovely branchesÂ
in a swaying dance to your glory.Â
Oh, Lord, hasten that day.
In your transforming name. Amen.
Read Isaiah 61:1-4; Psalm 45:7; Psalm 132:9; 2 Corinthians 5:21.