Word-Filled-Wednesday
I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness.
(Isaiah 61:10 NIV)
(Isaiah 61:10 NIV)
"For all of your who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." (Gal 3:27)
I often wish I could dress myself. I can't pull on a sweater, button a jacket, or hike up a pair of slacks. This frustrating predicament has driven me at times to God for help. And isn't it like the Lord to give not only grace, but insight.I was reading today's verse [Gal 3:27] and decided to hunt down other references to clothes. Isaiah 61:10 says "I delight greatly in the Lord... for he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness."
There's a similar reference in Revelation 19:8. Even back at the Garden of Eden, it was God who provided skins to clothe Adam and Eve after the Fall. Why does the Bible say that God clothes us when it speaks of our righteousness?
Then it hit me. Garments of salvation and robes of righteousness are things we cannot provide for ourselves. God provides the salvation and the righteousness - yes, we can clothe ourselves with Christ
[Gal 3:27]... but it's his righteousness not ours.
[Gal 3:27]... but it's his righteousness not ours.
Righteousness is something that God does to us and for us. In fact, when we try to impress God by our own acts of righteousness, the Bible doesn't call them clothes, but "filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6). Can you imagine putting on a garment which you sewed out of smelly, soiled rags? I now have a whole new perspective on my "robe of righteousness" whenever someone dresses me!
The Lord Jesus Christ is our garment of praise, our robe of righteousness, our garment of salvation. Put him on today and delight in all that he sacrificed to clothe you in something so precious, so priceless... his righteousness.
Joni Tada's Prayer
Lord God, I want to head into this day clothed in your righteousness, not righteous acts performed through my fleshly effort. I put you on today. Help me to put off sin and self-centeredness and anything that detracts from your glory. You are my robe of salvation and I couldn't be dressed in a finer garment!
Via Adventures in Living. Photos: Photogrammaton & Free parking (Flickr)
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19 Comments:
Another great reminder :) Blessings to you this week!
Awesome.
Wow! What a great WFW. I think I will try to keep it in mind as I go about my day today.
Beautiful. And this is why WFW encourages me so much...
Blessings to you today.
Thanks for sharing the pic and the devotion.
Blessings
What great truths and wisdom found here. Beautiful picture and excellent verse choice to go with it! Happy WFW!
A very refreshing perspective on clothing. Makes me feel like it's okay to not care that I'm the least fashionable person I've ever met. As long as he's dressing me, I have some serious holy style!
You can't dress yourself, eMom? What did I miss here?
Incredible, thanks!
Amen! What meaning in that scripture and what a thought-provoking, powerful devotional message. There is no better way to start our day than to put on Christ.
Blessings, sweet one.
Tracy
Loved this!
Thanks for sharing it....God bless you during the rest of this week!
Wow! This was so inspiring today. Joni is one of my faves. Blessings to you!
I was able to catch Joni on television one afternoon that I turned on the t.v. She is inspirational! Wonder what she would have been had she not had her accident. She is a blessing to others in her same condition. It was encouraging to watch her that day. Made me weep. I am thankful for my moving arms and legs!
What a wonderful WFW and devotion. Thank you for sharing with us. I am grateful for the robes of righteousness that adorn us through Christ. We no longer have to wear grave clothes.
Bless you,
Beth
Wow! What a powerful message!
sweet! this was so incredible e-mom, probably my favorite today!
Precious WFW Sisters: Thank you all for joining me today. Amydeanne has developed a fantastic meme, hasn't she? I'm so encouraged by your posts, thanks.
Hugs, e-Mom
Wow, this was just incredible. I love Joni!!!
Thanks for stopping by E-mom.
Guess what? I'll start the same Beth Moore Study on the 5th of February. Was it good?
Here is a link to the Fast:
http://www.gotquestions.org/Daniel-fast.html
The site I'm using:
http://danielfast.wordpress.com/
Check it out!!
Have a blessed day!
"Righteousness is something that God does to us and for us. In fact, when we try to impress God by our own acts of righteousness, the Bible doesn't call them clothes, but "filthy rags"" Love that quote!!!
Great article.
hugs back to you e-mom,
sheila
Susan: Thanks for the fast info. I'll take a look at your links. :~D
Sheila: Hey, thanks for stopping by. :~D
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