+DEV+ Clothed With His Righteousness

Date: May 30, 2013 10:44 PM
Topic: +DEV+  Clothed With His Righteousness

Clothed With His Righteousness

"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." (Psalm 30:11)
Scripture Focus: Genesis 37:2-4, 39:11-23

A common material item runs through Joseph's life: a cloak. As a boy, he was given a special tunic by his father. However, it stirred up jealousy in Joseph's brothers. When they plotted evil and sold him into slavery, they took that coat, dipped it in blood, and used it to convince their father of Joseph's death. His precious coat had been stripped from him.

When Joseph was taken to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, a tunic came into his life again. Potiphar's scheming wife pursued Joseph inappropriately. But when Joseph fled, she was left holding nothing but Joseph's cloak, using it to accuse him of misconduct. For the second time in his life, he was thrown into a pit. Still, the Lord was with him in prison, "showing him kindness and granting him favor" (39:21).

Eventually, he wore the honored robes of the great Pharaoh himself. The Lord's goodness seeks us out, no matter what prison we've found ourselves in. Listen to His comforting call to pull you out of despair and clothe you with His righteousness.

Insight: Jesus was stripped of His robe and went to the deepest pit to battle death and hell... all for you and me.




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