Monday, January 17, 2011

New Clothes.....


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New clothes always accompany the transition from season to season, from slavery to freedom, from old to new, from night to day...

The Prodigal Son's return was trademarked by the trading of his tattered rags for a royal robe

Joseph's turning point transpired when he donned the coat of many colors

Esther spent twelve months changing out of the clothes of a commoner into the clothes of a queen

In the same way, from season to season, from slavery to freedom, from old to new, from night to day, the LORD offers us a change of clothing.....He offers a garment of praise in exchange for a spirit of heaviness, the armor of light in exchange for the works of darkness, bridal garments in exchange for prison garb.

And most meaningfully of all, He offers Himself with the incomparable invitation in Romans 13:14 to "Put on the LORD Jesus Christ..."

the ultimate covering
the exquisite exchange
our temporal attire for His eternal embrace...

~***~ New Clothing to wear into Newness of Life ~***~

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"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness"
-Isaiah 61:10

3 comments:

S. Etole said...

I like those robes He provides ...

Courtney at SL's No Ennui said...

I liked this one... the symbolism and connection among different stories. A "woven" theme (I can't decide if that pun was intended or not!)....

Jennifer Richardson said...

New clothes are gonna look
smashing on you!!!
Fresh linen for your heart
on the way, too....
light and breathable
and easy to wear against
your bare soul.
A beautiful covering
provided just for you:)
Love and blue sky and
fresh laundry on the line
hugs to you, friend,
Jennifer