Tattered Items
….he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation… Isaiah 61:10
Imagine with me, you’ve spent the weekend shopping for a new outfit, cute shoes, and even a cute lipstick to top it off! Preferably something red or purple if you’re me. Monday morning comes and you go in your closet only to put on the ripped sweater you have had for years, the pants that barely fit, and a pair of heels that make a clicking sound every time you walk (those of you who have worn out some shoes know what I’m talking about …lol!)
While I know the temporal status of clothing and how we look outwardly is not our focus… I’m going somewhere..so stay with me!
It struck me a while back, that though we may not outwardly wear tattered items, inwardly we still wear the guilt and shame of a tattered past. I’ve done some things in my past that I regret and sometimes I’ve struggled with feeling unworthy because of what I had done. Although intellectually my mind knew that I was forgiven and a new creation, often I would find myself walking clothed with those same feelings of guilt. But just as it would seem silly to wear the old items mentioned above when you’ve got something new, so it is when we as His daughter’s choice to wear the guilt of our past instead of the newness found in Jesus. I love what the prophet Isaiah proclaims:
I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God!
For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation
and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit
or a bride with her jewels. (Is. 61:10 NLT)
For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation
and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit
or a bride with her jewels. (Is. 61:10 NLT)
What a beautiful garment that has been purchased for us! And a costly one at that. One that cost Jesus Christ His life… all so I, so you, those who believe in Him can replace the old garments with the new!
Will I still struggle from time to time with the shame of the past, more than likely yes. But by His grace each day just as I must make a choice regarding what outfit I wear out the door, I will remember that He has dressed me in garment like no other! His salvation!
How about you? What are you wearing?
Until Next Time!
~xoxo
Keisha
@_thenarrowway
I loved this . This had me think about class last week when I shared something really personal that I never shared before. Instead of thinking about it as ministry my mind veered off to a place of insecurity and thinking I was going to be judged . I struggled for a few days. The newness of Christ is something that I have to keep speaking over myself ” life and death are in the power of the tongue” thanks Kesha 😘
So glad you enjoyed! Praise God He has clothed you in his righteousness! Wear it proudly love!