Slide 2 Treasured Beauty for Ashes You shall be a crown of
beauty in the hand of the Lord and a royal diadem in the hand of
your God Isaiah 62:3 Slide 3 Isaiah 61:3 Slide 4 Identity in Christ
: Treasured- do you believe? Slide 5 61: 3: 1)Beauty for Ashes What
does this mean for you and me? ashes Kingdom beauty DEATH i LIFE
LIES TRUTH TEMPORAL ETERNAL The miraculous work of redemption tells
us we are treasured forgiveness Slide 6 Clash of the Kingdoms Slide
7 Testing/crisis of identity Slide 8 Ashes or beauty? Self imposed
labels that we wearholding onto the ashes Stop dressing it up, lay
the burden(s) at the foot of the cross. Start walking in the truth
of your identity in Christ- forgiven, TREASURED Slide 9 ii) Oil of
joy for mourning The holy-spirit at work in our lives-he is the oil
We will face seasons of mourning-trials and challenges, times of
loss, times of grieving Partner with the spirit, walk in
relationship with the spirit Discern the lies and speak truth Slide
10 iii) Garment of Praise Dress yourself in praise and thanksgiving
daily- never lose sight of what Christ has done for you on the
cross. The antidote to the lies- PRAISE/the lifter of despair Slide
11 iV)Trees of righteousness You are treasured for purpose Knowing
your identity in Christ-living it out, letting the beauty of Christ
be seen in you that he might be glorified Trees- find your place in
the community of believers. Gods people, his Church/bride is a
treasured possession of his Slide 12 Isaiah 62:3 You shall be a
crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord and a royal diadem in the
hand of your God (English Standard Version) Youll be a stunning
crown in the palm of Gods hand, a jeweled gold cup held high in the
hand of your God (The Message)
