DCLM Sincere Milk 24 April 2024 — Value of Good Name
DCLM Sincere Milk 24 April 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Robe of Righteousness
Topic: Robe of Righteousness
Text: Isaiah 61:7-11
7For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
9And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.
10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
11For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
Key Verse: “I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness …” Isaiah 61:10a
Message
Isaiah the prophet was rejoicing because of what the Lord had done for him. The Lord had clothed him with the garment of salvation and covered him with the robe of righteousness. There is always joy in the life of a friend of Jesus because such a child is clothed in righteousness, holiness and purity. A sinner does not and cannot have that kind of joy until he repents and surrenders his life to Jesus. As cloth is used to cover our physical nakedness so the robe of righteousness is used to cover our sins. To possess a righteous life, the saved child must thirst after it, pray, believe and receive.
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Such a child will then show forth the following characteristics spelt out in the letters of the word – RIGHTEOUSNESS. Right motive, Integrity, Goodness, Humility, Truthfulness, Exemplary character, Obedience, Unbroken fellowship with God, Submissiveness, New nature, Endurance, Saintliness, Strong faith in God and selflessness.
Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:39-41
Prayer for today: Lord, cleanse my heart and make me righteous.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
