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from daily devotional 27th August 2013 KEEP THE CHARGE EZEKIEL 44:15-31 KEY VERSE: “And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within. Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads”. (Ezekiel 44:17,20). The clothes we wear do matter. There seems to be no error in holding the view that God is interested in what we put on. The reason government finds it necessary to prescribe distinctive uniforms for some groups of state officers is to stimulate public respect and recognition for their offices. These special clothes mark out those wearing them as servants of the state. Their uniforms are emblematic. It confers upon them authority and power to perform their given functions and also put a demand on them to be grave and of impeccable conduct. The LORD specified, in our text today, the nature of garment divinely approved for the Priests and Levites that came to do service in the court of His house. Their garments must be linen and never of wool. Linens are made from fibers (water plants) and therefore are free from pollutants and impurities. Wool on the other, hand is made from dead animal skins and is therefore considered unclean and impure. This underscores an important Bible message namely; “Holiness befits thy house oh Lord forever” (Ps 93:5). Today, every Christian that is genuinely converted and saved from sin is a priest and Servant of God. It behooves those who call upon the name of the LORD to put on as garment, righteousness and true holiness, which come by grace through faith in Christ’s atoning sacrifice on Calvary. Our garment is the new nature in Christ Jesus. Sinful behavior, strange apparels and haircuts, immoral jokes and communication are unbecoming of anyone professing Godliness. The New Testament /Priest of God should rather put on Christ, imbibe his teachings, and imitate His examples, receives of His Holy Spirit and be like Him in all thing. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Holiness of life is a beauty to behold in God’s sight!
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 08:55:52 +0000

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