ROMANS 13:14
But put on The Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
I am Christian's closet and I am empty. For everything Christian needs to clothe himself or herself is already on the body. It is a conscious decision to choose to clothe one's self in Christ.
It is a daily commitment to be arrayed in the salvation of Jesus Christ as outlined in Ephesians 6:10-20. For every piece of armor and equipment is on the body and in the hand.
My head covering is a helmet of salvation and I am wearing multiple crowns; not golden crowns, for one gold crown is heavy enough in itself. Christian wears the crowns of victory which are light and fragrant. These crowns do not sit in Christian's closet but on Christian's head:
One crown is imperishable (1 Corinthians 9:25).
One crown is eternal life (James 1:12; Revelation 2:10).
One crown is God's Lovingkindness (Psalm 103:4)
One crown is the anointing oil reserved for the high priest who could enter the holy of holies (Leviticus 21:12).
One crown is God-given glory and honor (Psalm 8:4,5).
One crown is knowledge given to the wise/prudent (Proverbs 14:18).
One crown is righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8).
One crown is souls won for Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:1; Proverbs 11:30, Jude 3, Ephesians 6:12).
One crown is beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3).
I am Christian and my garments are many.
The garment which covers my skin is the righteousness of Christ Jesus. This goes on before any other pieces of clothing. Without the blood of The Lamb of God covering Christian's nakedness all other attempts to clothe one's self are vain and destructive.
Therefore, as Paul writes in his letter to the church in Rome, "Put on The Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the lusts/desires of the flesh." In other words deliberately and with careful thought pursue a life of holiness, following The Spirit where He leads us as we keep near to our Lord and Savior.
Atop this garment of righteousness Christian places his vestment of love and righteousness. It is akin to a thick leather tunic, which protects Christian both on the front and the back. A belt of Truth holds the tunic in place and keeps Christian on balance, unwavering.
Knowing that The Word of God is The LORD Jesus Christ we see that Christian has both Sword and Shield, two items one might not ordinarily deem articles of clothing. But since we know that Christian is dressed in Christ, then we now know that Christian's hands are the hands of Christ, as well. When Christian raises his hands, he raises Christ up and God is glorified. When Christian pushes his hands out in front of him, it is Christ defending Christian, it is as if the blood of Christ were pushing back against whatever and whoever is coming against Christian.
I am Christian and I wear a garment of praise. I have traded it for the garment of despair I used to wear before the moniker Christian was given to me (Isaiah 61:3). This garment is like a cloak, covering all of me from the neck to the ankle. It is protection in and of itself to me, for in this garment of praise is my GOD. This I know because The Word tells me that GOD inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). There are hundreds of verses throughout the Holy Bible and Scriptures which remind us that we are to Praise The Lord God not just every day but throughout our day and even our nights.
In Christian's closet is an empty shoebox. For on Christian's feet are the only shoes he will ever need to wear: the preparation of the gospel of peace. These shoes strap on to the foot first, then over the ankle and up the calf. To hold the straps in place is a leather greeve which will protect the shin and calf. Now Christian is fully dressed and ready to greet the day.
Wherever Christian steps he steps on the lies of Satan. Though the sting of death came through Satan's actions, the victory over death comes only by the death and resurrection of The Lord Jesus Christ. Christian has this victory. Christian will only taste death for death will have no power over him. And so the folly of Christian's antagonist(s) becomes their undoing. For the power of The Living Word of God, which is strapped to Christian's feet and legs has overcome and destroyed that which has tried to destroy him.
I am Christian and my closet is empty because I am fully clothed in the garments which my Lord God has given me.
JESUS MY RIGHTEOUSNESS - John Mark Pantana
COVERED - Planetshakers
OIL OF YOUR SPIRIT - Lindell Cooley
GARMENTS OF PRAISE - Robin Mark
UNDER MY FEET - Zach Williams
YOUR LOVE DEFENDS ME - Matt Maher
