Old Things New

TRANSFORMED, from broken to beautiful

Navigation
  • Home
  • Painted Furniture & Misc.
  • Tutorials
  • Abortion Story
  • Freedom Friday Posts
  • Funny Stuff
  • My (Our) Story
  • Freedom Session Website
  • Contact

Freedom Friday – Jesus Robes Whom He Restores

August 18, 2017 by Patti 30 Comments

I recently spoke with a young woman who felt as if her life choices had disqualified her from God’s help to overcome her circumstances.

All I could say to her was that I didn’t know who the God was that she believed in, but that the God I know is compassionate and loving, and that His son Jesus knows exactly how we feel because He experienced our pain – every single bit of it – when He hung on the cross and sacrificed His life for us.

Her words back to me were, “Please keep telling me that.”

I recently heard Beth Moore teach on this Scripture:

Luke 8:26-35 NIV 26They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places. 30Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss. 32A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and he gave them permission. 33When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. 34When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, 35and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.”

Jesus robes whom He restores-Beth Moore Click To Tweet

So here’s a little before and after for you:

Before an encounter with Jesus: Demon possessed, crazy in his head and running around naked.

After his encounter with Jesus: Clothed, in his right mind, and sitting at the feet of Jesus.

I don’t know about you, but there was a time in my life when I was a little (sometimes a lot) wild and crazy myself and, knowing right from wrong (good church girl that I was), when I finally came to my senses I had a lot of shame over the things I’d done.  Jesus was waiting to restore me and He covered my nakedness with a white robe of righteousness. 

Isaiah 61:10 10I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

In her teaching Beth Moore said that the word used for garments in this passage – Labash or Labesh – is the same word used in Exodus 29 and Leviticus 16 for the garments that were used clothe the priests.  These garments were part of the consecration of the priests of the Old Testament, or the act of ordaining to a holy office.

1 Peter 2:9 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Think about THAT!  When we become Christ followers, God Himself clothes us with holy garments, consecrating us for a holy work.  So not only are we redeemed, but we are set apart as holy, and then given the life purpose of declaring His praises!

Hear this:  If you are a Christ follower and have been redeemed by His blood, yet still feel the burden of shame, you are listening to the lies of the enemy.

John 10:10 10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I [Jesus] have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

PRAYER:  Father God, thank you for loving me so much that you sent your only son Jesus, to die on the cross on my behalf.  Thank you that you’ve forgiven every dirty, shameful thing I’ve done and You’ve cleansed me from ALL unrighteousness.  Forgive me for my unbelief.  Forgive me for the pride of believing that my sin is special, and that You, Jesus, aren’t not enough to cover it.  I renounce my belief in the lies of the enemy that cause me to continue to live in shame and I rebuke the enemy in Jesus’ name.  From now forward,  I make the choice to stand on the truth of Your holy Word.  I believe and accept the full freedom you’ve provided for me, and I choose to walk in it.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

For anyone who continues to struggle with shame after making this commitment to Christ, I urge you to talk to a Pastor or other godly counsel.  God has a good plan and purpose for your life and when you walk in freedom you can walk fully in that plan.

For anyone who has never accepted Jesus Christ as the son of God and their personal savior, and desire to do so, it is simply a matter of speaking the words of faith out loud.

I believe strongly in the fellowship of believers and committing to a good Bible teaching church.  We can have a personal relationship with God but our faith is strengthened in community.  If you’re looking for a church and don’t know where to start, drop me a line.

God only wants the best for you.  Believe it!

Blessings friends,

I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!

Sunday:

SundaysAtHome, TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays

Monday:

IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStory, What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking, MomentsOfHope, Glimpses, SittingAmongFriends

Tuesday:

TalkOfTheTown, HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, CoastalCharm, CedarHillFarmhouse, TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles,  Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story

Wednesday:

SavvySouthernStyle, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, Coffee for Your Heart, MessyMarriage, ThreeWordWednesday,  WriterWednesday

Thursday:

ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, ADelightsomeLife, KatherinesCorner,  Thought Provoking Thursday, SincerelyPaulas, ThoughtfulThursday, Tune-inThursday

Friday:

FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday, ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,  Faith’nFriends, Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Dance With Jesus FreshMarketFriday

Saturday:

FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet

Save

Save

Save

Save

Tweet

Filed Under: Freedom, Freedom Friday Tagged With: Christianity, Freedom, Freedom Friday, God's grace, God's Love, God's Purpose

« Happily Going Grey
How to Create an Ever-Changing Flower Arrangement »

Comments

  1. Sara says

    August 18, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    Beautifully written!!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:02 am

      Thank you dear Sara.

      Reply
  2. Sandra @ Maison De Jardin says

    August 19, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Beautiful post, Patti. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:13 am

      You are most welcome Sandra. Blessings 🙂

      Reply
  3. Christie says

    August 19, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    Thank you Patti. I needed to hear this Truth today… everyday really, but especially today. God bless you!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 30, 2017 at 9:54 am

      I’m so happy the words of this post spoke to you Christie. I pray that the only weight you feel on your shoulders today is the weight of His glory. Blessings.

      Reply
  4. Marlene Stephenson says

    August 19, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    That was a great lesson, thank you my sister-in-Christ, Jesus is so good.

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 30, 2017 at 9:55 am

      You are most welcome Marlene. Glad to have you as a sister!

      Reply
  5. robin says

    August 19, 2017 at 9:29 pm

    Gotta love it! This could help so many who feel they are disqualified by previous life choices. You aren’t the only one who was a “good church girl” who went temporarily wild & crazy. I did a lotta crazy stuff. And I wasn’t YOUNG when I did a lot of that stuff. But once I finally said,” Ok, God. It’s obvious I don’t know what I am doing. I am giving you the wheel.” I still messed up sometimes even though I was TRYING to be “behaved”…..ya know how the devil sends temptations especially when you are trying to be righteous, right? But less than a year later I met my husband when I switched churches. 13 months later we started dating. 2 months after that we got engaged. 3 months after that we got married. So…good church girl went wild when young, got married, got divorced, went wild again, got her act together and then married a preacher. It could happen to anyone!!!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 30, 2017 at 9:58 am

      It could and does happen all the time. Aren’t you glad we serve a God of second chances? For me it is a lot more than two chances though. Thankful to be clothed in His righteousness! Blessings dear friend.

      Reply
  6. debbieputman says

    August 22, 2017 at 8:09 am

    We are covered by the blood of Christ. And we are to help others see their worth and cover them with His love. Amen.

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:21 am

      Yes we are!!!

      Reply
  7. Michele Morin says

    August 22, 2017 at 8:15 am

    I need to read more Beth Moore. Thanks for these shared insights — and for reaching out to that young woman. What a blessing you are, Patti!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:24 am

      There are so many great Bible teachers to read aren’t there? I’ve done some Beth Moore Bible studies through church and I’ve also read a couple of her books. Right now though, I’m recording her weekly Bible teaching on TV and I can listen/watch while I work in my kitchen. She is a delight. Thank you for your comment Michele. Blessings.

      Reply
  8. hopeful50 says

    August 22, 2017 at 10:56 am

    Former Bad Girl…now dressed in righteousness. Woo Hoo.

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:27 am

      Woo hoo is right Susan! I SO wish I knew you way back when cuz’ I think we might’ve been besties. I also think we would’ve also been trouble. Hmmm, on second thought, I’m glad I know you now and not then. Hugs friend.

      Reply
  9. Beth says

    August 23, 2017 at 10:14 am

    That’s so true, Patti! Christ’s robe of righteousness covers our sin and shame. Now that’s a robe I’m never going to take off! Thanks for inspiring us with this truth today!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:37 am

      Thank you Beth for the party where we can share and encourage one another. I’m never taking my robe off either!

      Reply
  10. Barbie says

    August 24, 2017 at 10:36 am

    I am so thankful that He’s made, and continues to make, beauty from the ashes of my life. Blessings!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 25, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Oh, so am I Barbie! Blessings to you my friend 🙂

      Reply
  11. MakennatheRambler says

    August 25, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    This is beautiful and so true! Thank you for reminding me of the truth I so often forget: “If you are a Christ follower and have been redeemed by His blood, yet still feel the burden of shame, you are listening to the lies of the enemy.” I needed that today. 🙂

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 29, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you for letting me know this post spoke to you. That means a lot to me. Blessings 🙂

      Reply
  12. Sherry says

    August 28, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    Well put Patti. So true All of it. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 29, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      Thanks Sherry. Thank you for your link up.

      Reply
  13. theinseasonlifestyle.com says

    August 30, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    Amen Patti! Such strong words of truth that bring so much freedom and love!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 31, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      If only it didn’t take so many of us so long to accept His free gift, right Gail? Thank you.

      Reply
  14. Sherry says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    I will feature this week at Home Sweet Home!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      August 31, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      Thank you for this Sherry. Hugs friend 🙂

      Reply
  15. Christa says

    September 3, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    Such an encouragement. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Patti says

      September 3, 2017 at 8:07 pm

      You’re very welcome Christa.

      Reply

Leave a Reply to Christa Cancel reply

OldThingsNew

I am Perfectly Imperfect Patti, daughter of the King, wife to the amazing Mr. OTN, mom to two grown daughters, a great son-in-law, and companion to two spoiled dogs. At Old Things New I share DIY’s, budget friendly home transformations, as well as posts about how God transforms our souls. I myself have been made new and I love to share what I’ve learned through WRITING and SPEAKING. To view a short Vimeo of “Our Story” (Mr. OTN and I) please follow the link at the top of the page.

Disclosure: Old Things New is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program, which is designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com . . . or, in other words, Shopping through my links helps Old Things New keep the lights on!

Search this site

Click below to:

Follow on Bloglovin

Click on icon below to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, & Instagram

facebook twitter pinterest instagram

My HGTV Tiny House Hunter Experience

My HGTV Tiny House Hunter Experience

Christmas Cloche Ideas

Christmas Cloche Ideas

Pottery Barn Knockoff Jingle Pillow

Pottery Barn Knockoff Jingle Pillow

Christmas Shopping Ideas

Farragoz Online Painting Course

Sign Up Now

Save

Instagram

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No feed found.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed.

See what I’ve been pinning lately!

Color Washing Technique

Color Washing Technique

Chalk Painted Kitchen Cabinet Tutorial

Chalk Painted Kitchen Cabinet Tutorial

Three Chalk Paint Recipes Reviewed

Three Chalk Paint Recipes Reviewed

Fab Over 50 (or 60, or 70 . . .)

Fab Over 50 (or 60, or 70 . . .)

Love Fashion? Follow my Fab Over 50 Board on Pinterest!

Archives

  • December 2018 (2)
  • October 2018 (31)
  • September 2018 (2)
  • August 2018 (3)
  • March 2018 (1)
  • December 2017 (4)
  • November 2017 (3)
  • October 2017 (3)
  • September 2017 (4)
  • August 2017 (9)
  • July 2017 (7)
  • June 2017 (8)
  • May 2017 (9)
  • April 2017 (7)
  • March 2017 (1)
  • February 2017 (5)
  • January 2017 (5)
  • December 2016 (1)
  • November 2016 (1)
  • October 2016 (1)
  • September 2016 (3)
  • August 2016 (7)
  • July 2016 (3)
  • June 2016 (4)
  • May 2016 (5)
  • April 2016 (6)
  • March 2016 (7)
  • February 2016 (6)
  • January 2016 (9)
  • December 2015 (12)
  • November 2015 (11)
  • October 2015 (7)
  • September 2015 (3)
  • August 2015 (3)
  • July 2015 (8)
  • June 2015 (6)
  • May 2015 (1)
  • April 2015 (8)
  • March 2015 (10)
  • February 2015 (8)
  • January 2015 (7)
  • December 2014 (9)
  • November 2014 (7)
  • October 2014 (7)
  • September 2014 (3)
  • August 2014 (2)
  • July 2014 (5)
  • June 2014 (5)
  • May 2014 (4)
  • April 2014 (12)
  • March 2014 (7)
  • February 2014 (1)
  • January 2014 (3)
  • December 2013 (7)
  • November 2013 (4)
  • October 2013 (6)
  • September 2013 (6)
  • August 2013 (6)
  • July 2013 (7)
  • June 2013 (11)
  • May 2013 (8)
  • April 2013 (7)
  • March 2013 (9)
  • February 2013 (10)
  • January 2013 (6)
  • December 2012 (5)
  • November 2012 (2)
  • October 2012 (2)
  • September 2012 (2)
  • August 2012 (5)
  • July 2012 (6)
  • June 2012 (3)

Tags

Addiction Antiques and Collectibles Blogging Books Chalk Paint Chalk Painted Furniture Christianity Christmas Coastal Style Crafts DIY Drop cloth projects Entertaining Faith Fall Decor Flowers Food Freedom Freedom Friday Freedom Session French Country Friendship Furniture Painting Gardening God's grace Home Decor Home Decorating Hospitality Inspiration Junking Lakeside living Marriage My Home My Story old junk transformations Prayer Recipes Recovery Redemption Shopping southern living Spring Summer thrifting Tutorial

Fistbump Media, LLC

Copyright © 2022 · All Rights Reserved · Designed by Blogger Boutique for Old Things New Blog

 

Loading Comments...