In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef considers what it means to put on a garment of praise.
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[00:00:06] the Way. Garment of Praise by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:12] Our culture places great emphasis on clothing. Magazines and television shows are dedicated
[00:00:19] to describing the latest fashions. Consumers spend countless dollars on designer labels.
[00:00:25] Our closets are overflowing, yet we claim to have nothing to wear. We follow every
[00:00:31] clothing trend in the hopes of finding self-worth in our appearance. Instead of viewing clothing
[00:00:37] as a covering, we view it as a status symbol. Yet there's a garment that's more valuable
[00:00:43] than a high fashion suit and more precious than a wedding gown. This garment is a gift from
[00:00:50] God, the garment of praise. The Scriptures refer to praise as a garment. God gives us a garment
[00:00:58] of praise instead of a spirit of despair. Yet a garment is something that we must choose
[00:01:03] to wear. Even a garment that's freely given to us must be put on and worn. When we receive
[00:01:10] the garment of praise upon salvation, we must choose to wear it daily to use it most effectively.
[00:01:16] How many of us have placed our garments of praise in a closet or a drawer? Nobody can do our praising
[00:01:24] for us. We must do our own praising. We must make our own commitments to worship and adore God every
[00:01:31] day. God provides us with countless reasons to praise Him, yet we must be the ones who speak the
[00:01:38] words. God gives us the garment of praise, but we must choose to wear it. Let's pray together.
[00:01:46] Father, forgive us for putting our garment of praise in a closet. Help us to remember to choose to put on
[00:01:53] the garment of praise every day. Thank you for the gift of our garment of praise. We pray this in the
[00:02:01] name of Jesus. Amen. Interested in receiving more biblical encouragement? You can read, listen to,
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