Tuesday February 21 2017  DRESSING FOR THE DAY

DRESSING FOR THE DAY

Kathleen Martens

February 21, 2017

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Looming day waits to break

Dark’s calm of peaceful night.

What it holds no one knows

Its depth nor its height.

To be ready we must dress

In what is fitting for the day.

In regards to our attire

God’s Word has much to say.

By God our Father we are dearly loved

And He suggests we wear compassion,

Kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

Because they never go out of fashion.

We must be groomed to bear with one another,

And grievances we must forgive,

Forgiving as the Lord forgave you

Is God’s plan for us to live.

And God’s design is never complete

Without the virtues He sends from above.

Bind all you wear in perfect unity,

By putting on the cloak of love.

“Colossians 3:12-17 New International Version (NIV)

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³ Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴ And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. ¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

My prayer for today:

Thank You Father that You care enough for Your children that You have even designed a wardrobe for us to wear.  I pray that I shall always remember to dress with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love.

Thank You for Your continued forgiveness over the sins of my life.  And thank You that You have shown me how to forgive others that I not have seeds of bitterness in my heart.  I thank You Lord for Your peace that lives within me.  And thank You too for placing Your songs within my heart. 

Use me this day through word and deed to speak and do all for Your glory.  I am so grateful for Your grace and mercy.  Thank You God for filling me with Your love and joy.

Amen

I PRAY GOD’S BLESSINGS BE UPON YOUR DAY.