How About A Walk-through With Jesus?

 

Isa 3:16 Moreover the LORD says: "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, And walk with outstretched necks And wanton eyes, Walking and mincing as they go, Making a jingling with their feet, 17 Therefore the Lord will strike with a scab The crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, And the LORD will uncover their secret parts." 18 In that day the Lord will take away the finery: The jingling anklets, the scarves, and the crescents; 19 The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils; 20 The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands; The perfume boxes, the charms, 21 and the rings; The nose jewels, 22 the festal apparel, and the mantles; The outer garments, the purses, 23 and the mirrors; The fine linen, the turbans, and the robes.

After passing judgement on the men, (the elders of the church and the princes of civil government) the Lord turns His attention to the women of the land. They have strayed and the prophet tells us of their sin. This is a fine line and I want to be very careful here.

 

Let me start out by reminding you that it’s not a sin to be rich, it’s the love of money that is the root of all evil. (1 Tim 6:10) In like manner it’s not a sin to want to dress nicely, rather the desire to “look nice,” must be in its proper place.

 

If the needs of your closet get to be more important than the needs of others……Houston, we have a problem!

 

God understands the woman’s desire to look nice and He reminds us in Jer 2:32 “Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me days without number.” Do you see the problem?

 

The Gap, can become a gap between a woman and her Lord if she’s not careful!

I think an honest look at our current closet space in America tells us much about our priorities. Maybe it’s time for a walk through your “walk in closet” with Jesus. Ask Him to help you downsize and accessorize your fashion needs. While you’re at it, bring Abraham’s wife Sarah with you, she knew where true beauty comes from: Speaking of Sarah, the Holy Spirit says in 1Pe 3:3,4, “Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel-- 4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

 

Please note there is no forbidding of outward beauty, just a reminder where the source of true beauty lies.