New Clothes!!!! ❤

“Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before. “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.” (Matthew 9:16, 17 NLT)

What "stinkiness" am I accustomed to that I'm dragging around with me without even realizing?  Lord, bring it to light today. And help me to let go. First thoughts.... perfectionism? people-pleasing? need for praise (co-dependence)?.....  Lord I wanna show off the new clothes you bought me! ❤ Help me to be keenly aware when I'm dragging my old duds outta the dumpster.


As I read Sarah Young's devo, I was astounded at the thought of two things... 1)how I view my circumstances and 2)self-fulfilling prophecy. Lord help me to receive the new clothes you have afforded me. I live this picture you've given me in my mind of you helping me get dressed the way I would help my own small children before they are capable of dressing themselves. Thank you Lord. 

November 12
This is a time of abundance in your life. Your cup runneth overwith blessings. After plodding uphill for many weeks, you are now traipsing through lush meadows drenched in warm sunshine. I want you to enjoy to the full this time of ease and refreshment. I delight in providing it for you.
Sometimes My children hesitate to receive My good gifts with open hands. Feelings of false guilt creep in, telling them they don’t deserve to be so richly blessed. This is nonsense-thinking, because no one deserves anything from Me. My kingdom is not about earning and deserving; it’s about believing and receiving.
When a child of Mine balks at accepting My gifts, I am deeply grieved. When you receive My abundant blessings with a grateful heart, I rejoice. My pleasure in giving and your pleasure in receiving flow together in joyous harmony.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
—Psalm 23:5 kjv
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
—John 3:16
“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
—Luke 11:9–10
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
—Romans 8:32


Thank you for Your care and concern for me and for covering and clothing me with Your Righteousness!. :')

I love you too!
❤jj