Isaiah 61 :10”I delight greatly in the Lord, my soul shall rejoice in my God, for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation…”
As important as it is to put on a face mask for protection against corona virus in these times, many people complain about the discomfort that wearing the mask brings. On the contrary the prophet Isaiah expresses great delight in being clothed with the garments of Salvation.
There are a few things we must appreciate about this beautiful garment of salvation.
- It is the first spiritual garment we receive when we come to Christ.
”Behold if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature, the old things are passed, behold all things are become new.” (2 Cor 5: 17). Get ready for a new way of living. - The garment of salvation includes the helmet of salvation.
Our key Scripture today talks about garments (plural) of salvation so God gives us a helmet of salvation as part of the package (Eph 6 :17). This helps to transform our minds to conform with the will of God (Rom 12:2; Read also Zech 3: 1-5). - The garment of salvation is what qualifies us for heaven.
”Yet you have a few people in Sardis, who have not soiled their clothes and they will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy” (Rev 3:4.)
White garment is a symbol of salvation. We obtain our white garments when we are washed by the blood of the Lamb.
Dear friend, if you are already a child of God, I encourage you to cherish this garment of salvation as a precious gift and hold it dear. For what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his soul. However, if you have not yet been purified by the blood of Jesus, please receive God’s wonderful gift of salvation through Christ Jesus today. ”For how shall we escape, if we neglect this great salvation.”
(Heb 2: 3.)
There is even more in store for you; things that accompany salvation. (Stay tuned)
Further reading : Luke 2: 8-18.