Getting Dressed

We get dressed for lots of reasons. For school, church, interviews, bed, war, weddings etc.
If you think about it, each type of dress is preparation for something or someone. It's as if everything we are getting dressed for is for some sort of ritual.

In Ephesians chapter 6, it talks about putting on the armor of God.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

 Growing up, we always dressed a figure in battle gear in order to represent this concept. I've always connected this passage of scripture with fighting and protection. However, this week I made a new connection. Symbolically, we are getting dressed with truth, righteousness, preparation, faith, salvation and your testimony. This what we also need in order to be in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

Heavenly Father is a King.

Traditionally, before you enter the presence of a King, you would need to be dressed in certain robes. Jesus Christ is helping us with this special attire. He will be bringing us into the presence of our Father, and He intends for us to be properly dressed.

I invite you to think about this as you get dressed for certain events from now on.
Don't forget to be awesome!