Recall the last time you went shopping for clothes? Did you like it?
Sometimes, shopping can be a very troublesome task. It can be a real challenge searching high and low for comfortable clothes of the right size and colour.
What about shopping for clothes in the Bible? Let’s take a little “tour” through God’s clothing store.
Outfit #1 - Splendour
Psalm 45:3 - “In Your splendour and majesty”
This doesn’t mean buying fancy dresses or tuxedos. This means wearing the joy of being loved by God. When we belong to Jesus, we shine from the inside out.
Outfit #2 - Strength
Isaiah 52:1 - "Clothe yourself in your strength”
These clothes don’t rip or fade. Jesus is our strength that lasts forever. When we feel tired or scared, we must “wear” His strength.
Outfit #3 - Goodness
Colossians 3:12 - "put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience"
These are outfits that never go out of style. When we treat others with nothing but goodness, we show them what Jesus is like so that they will want to "dress" like us.
Outfit #4 - Humility
1 Peter 5:5 - “clothe yourselves with humility”
These outfits don't sparkle or shout for attention. They remind us that we all make mistakes and need God’s forgiveness. Being humble means remembering that we are who we are only because of God.
Jesus Paid the Price
At the end of any shopping spree, someone has to make the final payment. These clothes? They’re priceless. We could never afford them on our own. Jesus foot the whole bill with His life so that we know we are always well taken care of. So, how well-stocked are our closets?
Family Altar
Use these discussion questions and our prayer as a guide for your family altar.
Parents can lead the prayer and invite their children to repeat after them or encourage their children to take the lead, making family altar time a shared journey of faith.
Discussion Questions:
Which of God’s “outfits” do you want to wear more often—splendour, strength, goodness, or humility? Why?
What do you think it means to “wear” splendour, strength, goodness, or humility at school and at home?
Why is it important that Jesus paid the price for all these “clothes”?
Prayer in Words:
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray.
Thank You for giving us the most special clothes in the world—Your love, Your mercy, and Your righteousness.
Remind us to “wear” Your goodness everyday and in every possible way.
Thank You for paying the full price so we can belong to You.
Hallelujah, Amen.
