When was the last
time you were overwhelmed with joy at the thought that Jesus saves and that He
has saved you? Be honest. If you are like most of us, you don’t live on
an emotional high much of the time. You
simply do not get all excited every time you think of salvation. It doesn’t mean that it is not real or
precious to you; it’s just not possible to always feel the excitement of
it. Yet, it is good to think about what
the Lord does for us in salvation. It
ought to cause us to appreciate it more and bow before Him in thanksgiving,
praise, and love.
He has clothed us in
salvation. Without clothing we are
embarrassed to be seen. Clothing covers
up our flaws. It covers up parts of the
body that should not be seen by others.
It keeps us warm. It protects us
from the elements. It makes us more
attractive to others. Clothing comes in
a wide variety of styles and sizes. We
wear our clothing differently. And, we
wear our clothing for our common good; it helps to keep us from tempting others
and being tempted by them. Now, consider
how salvation does these things for us.
He has draped us in
robes of righteousness. Robes add to the
ability of clothing to keep us warm.
They are often used to add distinction to our appearances. They sometimes speak of honor and dignity,
and even authority.
“I am like a
bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels.” Why do most people dress up when they get
married? Isn’t it because one’s wedding
is an honorable and memorable day in the couple’s lives? It is a day in which a public commitment is
made to live in a relationship with each other in ways they never had
before. It is a day of great joy and
excitement that they want to share with family, friends, and God. It is the beginning of the process of
blending two lives into one that lasts until death.
The day of salvation
is like that. It is a very special and
unforgettable day in the life of a person.
It is a day in which life is forever changed. It is a day of not looking back wishing it
had never happened. It is a day of
looking forward to what is yet to come.
It is a day of commitment that binds the soul to God for all of
eternity. It is a day of great joy and
excitement. It is a day to be shared
with others over and over again. It is a
day in which the old passes away and all things become new.
Oh dear friend,
revisit that wondrous day. Remember the
joy you knew when Christ saved you.
Recall the changes He has made in your life. Renew the commitment you made to Him that
day. Let the joy of salvation reclaim
your soul today. If your soul has become
stale and you have taken your salvation for granted, flee to your Savior and
let Him rewash you in His precious blood.
Let Him put on you a new robe of righteousness so that you can once again
know the joys of your salvation.
Losing that sense of
joy doesn’t happen overnight. We get
busy with life and put it on the backburner of our lives. We neglect to read God’s Word and pray. We find excuses to not be in church. We forget how important it is to keep our
souls constantly fed. Before we know it,
we are spiritually dry, absent of the joy we once knew.
Now is the day of
salvation; now is the day to return to your first love for God.
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