God’s Designer Wardrobe   Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:12 - 14

“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.”  

I must confess, as of yet, I have never had the opportunity to be at one of those designer fashion runway shows with clothing from a famous designer. To tell you the truth, I don’t think that I ever will.

However, I must confess something else to you, because of the love of God and the amazing grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I have had and continue to have each and every day the greatest privilege of seeing others wear, ‘God’s Designer Wardrobe’, and trust that by the riches of his grace that people can see it on me too.

The Master Designer has chosen you and I, all of us who are the beautiful bride of Christ members of His very own body to display these traits for all of the world to sit up and take notice that Jesus is alive in our hearts and lives, and by seeing, come also to believe on His holy name.

Not only mercy, but with a tender heart we are to freely dispense, in a kindness and humility that points to the One who is the Greatest. When it comes to forgiving we are to pray and display daily that we forgive others as we have been forgiven by God. This is not an option if we want to know, grow and show the life of Jesus to others.

Of course the most stunning piece of our apparel that we can display is that of the love of God in Christ Jesus. Loving others first, those who do not love us, or even would be considered our enemies. Above all loving one another in the body and proving to the world by what we say, show and do, that Jesus died for them too, and seeing many more come to experience life in Jesus precious name.  

Prayer Father, I confess that at times I have not taken advantage of displaying the clothing that was purchased for me with the precious blood of Jesus. Forgive me I pray and may Your grace, kindness, gentleness and forgiveness flow through me to others. I pray that Your love would be my highest aim, especially in Your church, Your bride and Your body, that others may believe and receive life through Jesus Christ my Savior and Lord. Amen.  

Memory Verse: Proverbs 3:9 “______ the _____ with your _______ and with the ______ part of __________ you produce.”