September 17, 2023 … Wearing Christ’s Robes …
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from a praise chorus singing … I Am Covered Over … Joyfully singing of how those who are in Christ are covered over, wearing Christ’s robes of righteousness.
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Highlight Passage: … Exodus 28:3 [NLT] …
3 Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service..
… Moses instructed by God to give His Priesthood special garments to identify the Priests as God’s representatives on earth.
Highlight Passage (Context): … Exodus 28:1-8, 40-41 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… God instructs Moses to have glorious garments made to identify Aaron and His line of Priests as God’s representatives.
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Reference Passage: … Isaiah 61:10 [NLT] …
10 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 bridegroom dressed for His wedding or a bride with her jewels..
… God, thru Isaiah, prophesies of God giving His chosen Priesthood - i.e., His church - with robes of righteousness.
Reference Passage: … Galatians 3:27 [NLT] …
27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes
… Those who believe in Christ as our Messiah put Him on us like new robes of righteousness.
Reference Passage: … Ephesians 4:24 [NLT] …
24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy..
… Paul exhorts fellow Christians to put on our new - Christlike - nature, wearing God’s robes of righteousness
Reference Passage: … 1John 2:29 [NLT] …
29 Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God’s children.
… We who surrender in faith to follow the Lord are identifies as God’s children when we wear Christ a a robe of righteousness.
Reference Passage: … Revelation 19:8 [NLT] …
8 She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.” For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.
… At the Wedding Feast of the Lamb of God, His Bride, The Church, will be wearing God’s fine linens of righteous living.
My Devotional Journal: Today's Our Daily Bread author, Kirsten Holmberg … AT THIS LINK … describes the RED DRESS PROJECT, where an elegant red dress, created by seamstresses from around the world, is on display for all to see their artful work.
And that exhibit calls our attention as Christians to God’s call for His chosen people to put on the Robes of Righteousness, given to to us to wear from God, showing off Christlike righteousness for all to see those of us who have surrendered in faith to live for Christ. As you take in the linked song and the Scriptures above, I pray we’re all wearing our Lord’s robes as we live for His glory today.
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for giving me Your robes to wear everyday as I live for Your glory.
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray that all reading here will join me, … to put on and wear Your Robes of Righteousness, Lord, for all to see You in the way we live today. … Amen
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