Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Clothing

A blessing that we often take for granted is our clothing. Wearing clothes began in the Garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve were sinless, they never thought about clothing themselves. But after they disobeyed God and sinned, they were ashamed of being naked. So they hid themselves. Later they sewed some leaves together to help cover their bodies. God found them hiding and after he promised a Savior, he tailored special garments for them made of animal skins. From then on people knew it was God’s plan to keep their bodies clothed. Paul said we should dress modestly, and we should present our bodies as living sacrifices pleasing to God. Peter wrote that people should not see our beauty by the clothes we wear but by our God-pleasing personalities and lifestyles. Have you ever wondered what you will wear in heaven? Revelation 7:14 says, “They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” What a fashion statement that will be!

Digging deeper:

Read Matthew 6:28-34. Jesus tells us that God will provide even our clothes.

 Today my prayer includes . . .

          thanks for this special blessing:

          concern for this special person:

          petition for this special problem:

 A closing verse:

Lord, I would own Thy ten­der care, and all Thy love to me;
The food I eat, the clothes I wear, are all be­stowed by Thee.

Jane Taylor

(This devotion is from “Hope for Each New Day: 333 Quiet Moments with God” by Reynold R. Kremer)