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As a woman, getting dressed for the day can be a very meticulous process of matching the shoes, the earrings, even the makeup. It can be a frustrating process if, Heaven forbid, you have put on a few pounds! (Gasp!) It can be rewarding if you have managed to actually drop a few pounds! (Gasp, Gasp!) Getting dressed can literally set the mood for the day or even the entire week. So, I've been pondering if something can be so important to us in the natural, how important must it be in the Spirit realm? Jesus said to His disciples, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on." Later He tells us the condition of our hearts determines whether or not we are considered "unclean."

At an early age, I memorized the armor of God. That is, the helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, belt of Truth, sword of the Spirit, and finally the shoes of peace. My 3-year-old has it down pat! I believe this is a very important part of preparing for the day and so every morning we armor up. There are, however, many references to other types of "clothing."

The proverbs 31 woman is "clothed with strength and dignity." Luke 24 makes reference to being "clothed with power from on high." We can be "clothed with joy" according to the book of Psalm. The prophet Isaiah speaks of being "clothed with garments of salvation" and "arrayed in a robe of righteousness." Let's not forget the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.

So, you might ask, how do we get there from here? How do we achieve such a holy wardrobe? I would answer, with Job 30:18, "In His great power, God became like clothing to me." We have to literally, "put on the mind of Christ." Melt into Him until others see Jesus when looking at us, that others even smell His fragrance. Galations 3:27 speaks of being baptized in Christ, thus being clothed with Christ. We must become all of Him and none of ourselves (i.e. flesh, earthly desires.) Not our will, but His will be done.

My favorite scripture is Judges 6:34. The Amplified Bible records the passage as, "But the Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon with Himself and took possession of him..." There is no designer label more presitigous!



Ezekial 16:8 NIV
"And when I passed by again, I saw that you were old enough for love. So I wrapped my cloak around you to cover your nakedness and declared my marriage vows. I made a covenant with you, says the Sovereign Lord, and you became mine."

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Brittni,

    I am sitting here catching up on your blog. This stuff is great. Was going to wait until the end to comment, but this is just to good. I have enjoyed reading them all so far. You are such an inspiration. Being another Joyce Meyer is so possible for you. Keep this up. I believe you can touch the lives of many. Thank you for sharing. Tamela

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