Theme: Garments of Salvation- For Me and My Children.
Text: Isa.61:10, 49:23-26, Psa.103:1-5, 2Cor.2:14
Isa.61:10
“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my
soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the GARMENTS OF
SALVATION, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom
decks himself with ornaments, and as a
bride adorns herself with her jewels.”
1. What
Does the Word SALVATION mean?
In
Hebrew tongue, the word (Y-Sh-Ah, meaning SALVATION) simply means, “to save or to rescue.” Moses and the Israelites experienced this at the Red Sea. (Exod.14:1-31,
15:1-5). Y-Sh-Ah
For the LORD your God
is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. (Deuteronomy 20:4).
In the Greek Language, the
same word SALVATION is written as Soteria,
Soter, or Sozo- all meaning “to
save from all kinds of peril in life”. This Greek translation means, to deliver, to set free, to redeem, to restore, to make whole, to keep
whole, to make or keep safe and sound, to make complete, and to heal. It is
the very essence of Christ’s ‘blood sacrifice’ on the cross for our total
deliverance from sin and all its repercussion. (Isa.53:5, Gal.3:13, 1Jn3:8). It
is the one Paul the Apostle spoke about in 2Cor.5:17 “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed
away; behold, all things are become new”.
To summarize all these, the word salvation simply means saving a soul from sin and from the consequences of sin. It is all-round redemption or deliverance. All these are exemplified in Isa.49:24-26.
Our salvation in God, through the attorney blood of Jesus Christ, is the greatest gift to mankind. A man's salvation is an open-door/access to the unlimited reserve in God's kingdom. It is a sure passport to enter into the supernatural. 2Cor.5:17 says "If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature, old things.. Man's salvation is an insurance against every satanic agenda in his life. Your Salvation is Your Eternal Security in God.
2. PRAISE GOD FOR
HIS SALVATION IN YOUR LIFE. Psa.103:1-4,
5, Isa.61:10.
If God would mark iniquity, who can stand? Psa.130:3. And if God had permitted the devil over our lives, where would we have been? Psa.124:1-8. We have simply found grace in God's sight; He has clothed us with the Garment of Salvation and His Robe of Righteousness is upon us. Isa.61:10. While we were sinners, Christ died to saved us; we were justified. as though we never sinned. Not only that; He also gives us access to His unlimited reservoir of divers benefits. That's why we have to rejoice before Him, giving glory and honour to His holy name. The Psalmist appreciated this truth when he recounted the goodness of God in Psa.103:1-5 “Bless the LORD O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name…Who forgiveth all thine iniquities and healeth all thy diseases…Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies…” We have to show forth the praises of Him Who delivered us from darkness into His marvelous light. 1Pet.2:9.
3.
WHAT IS THE GARMENT OF SALVATION?
Garment of Salvation is the emblem of God's total security over our spiritual and physical life. It is the seal of God’s love and mercy upon the redeemed. It is the Garment of victory, not only over sin but also over every power and instrumentality of the enemy. (Isa.61:10, Deut.20:4). This was what Moses meant when he sang to the LORD for giving Israel victory over the enemy at the Red Sea, in Exodus15:1-2, “The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation. This is my God and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will extol Him”
Our salvation must have effect upon
every area of our lives. If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creature, old
things pass away and ALL THINGS become new. 2Cor.5:17. This is why the
Garment of Salvation also has impacts upon ALL areas of our lives. It is
our defense against sin, Satan and his devices. It is a Garment of Deliverance
from every Satanic manipulation, seen and unseen.
4. WHAT ARE THE
CONTENTS OF THE GARMENTS OF SALVATION?
In the Greek Language, the word SALVATION is written as Soteria, Soter, or Sozo- all meaning “to save from all kinds of peril in life”. This Greek translation means, to deliver (from sin and the repercussion of sin), to set free (from bondages, sicknesses, Oppression, etc.) to redeem, to restore, to make whole, to keep whole, to make or keep safe and sound, to make complete, and to heal. These are the contents of that Garment of Salvation.
The Garment of Salvation is the
supernatural adornment that beautifies the lives of God's children to reflect
the praises of Him Who deliver them from the power of darkness into His
marvelous light. Alleluiyah! 1Pet.2:9. It is the sun of God's righteousness
shining upon them from glory to glory and giving them liberty to exercise their
dominion over the devil. 2Cor.3:17-18. The Garment of Salvation is the Garment
of Grace that cover the weaknesses, inadequacies and shame of God's children,
present them as ambassadors for Christ and carriers of His glory.
Isaiah 45:17 says "But Israel
shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: YE SHALL NOT BE
ASHAMED nor confounded world without end".
5. GARMENT OF SALVATION
FOR YOUR CHILDREN
The Garment of Salvation is not only
for you but also for your children because your children are God's belonging;
through them God wants to fulfill His eternal purpose of raising a godly
generation. This is evident in Isa.49:25-26. “And I will save thy children”
Psa.127:3-5 says "Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: THEY SHALL NOT BE ASHAMED but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate"
And our text also says ...FOR THEY
SHALL NOT BE ASHAMED THAT WAIT FOR ME (Isaiah 49:23). Why would you not be
ashamed?- Because God has clothed you and your children with His Garment of
Salvation.
Listen to what Isa.49:25 says "But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, AND I WILL SAVE THY CHILDREN".
Those who are clothed with this Garment have eternal hope in God. Sin may come to tempt them, trials and persecution may buffet them but they neither succumb to such nor lose their heritage in God, because they are carriers of His grace. Rom.6:14. THE GARMENT OF SALVATION IS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF THE REDEEMED. IT IS THE IDENTITY OF THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN ENROLLED INTO THE CAMP OF GOD THROUGH THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS. IT IS THE IDENTITY THAT GIVES THEM ACCESS TO UNLIMITED DELIVERANCE & VICTORY IN CHRIST JESUS. THIS GRACE IS EXTENDED TO THEIR CHILDREN, FOR GOD'S EXPECTATION IS THAT THEY WILL GUIDE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE WAY OF THE LORD(Gen.18:17-19). HENCE GOD REASSURE US "AND I WILL SAVE YOUR CHILDREN"- Isa.49:25. I pray for someone right now: God will deliver your children from every power of sin and satanic forces, in Jesus name!
Listen to me: A vile & sinful person cannot wear that garment. Psalms 66:18 says "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me". And proverbs 28:13 says "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy".
Are you ready to receive that garment of salvation?- Then start confessing your sins now (confess as many as you can remember- formication, adultery, cheating, stealing, killing, armed robbery, fraudulence and scamming people, etc). Forsake them and ask Jesus to cleanse you with His attorney blood shed on the cross. Pray this prayer now: Lord Jesus, I confess my sins before you. I believe in your precious blood shed for me on the cross of Calvary. Cleanse me from my sins and make me a new creature; grant me the power to live above sin and live in your righteousness- I pray in Jesus name.
If you have prayed that prayer I say, "Congratulations". Welcome to God's kingdom, the arena of victory & liberty. Now, you have access to the Garment of salvation. The Supernatural Garment that covers your reproach, shame and inadequacies & transform them into glory! And now you have access to all that Christ has made available through His blood. Now you have the assurance that God answers you when you pray. And you are sure of unlimited victory over the devil & all his devices: Rom.8:34-38, 1Jn3:8, 4:4. Because God has covered you with the Garment of Salvation. Isa.61:10, 49:23-25.
Now, it's time to pray!
PRAYER POINTS
1. Give thanks to God for His enduring goodness and mercy over
your life & entire family. Psa.136:1-26.
2. Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God who
is our salvation. Psa.68:19.
3. Glorify the God of our Salvation, Who has always made us
triumphant in Christ Jesus.
2Cor.2:14.
4. Pray that His mercy
will continue to speak for you throughout this month. Rom.9:15-16.
5. Exalt the name of the Lord for His salvation in your life and
family. Rejoice and sing praises to the God of our salvation.
6. Plead for God's mercy over your life, children and entire family. Rom.9:15-16
7. Clothe me O LORD, with Your Garment of Salvation
against
Satanic forces that
have been contracted to attack may salvation.if father
8. Clothe my children O LORD, within Your Garment of Salvation
against Satanic forces that have been sent to attack their salvation, in
Jesus' name.if named
9. Heavenly Father, deliver my children from glory eaters and
destiny destroyers, in Jesus' name.
10. Father, make Thy Garment of salvation a wall of defense over my
children, against flesh eaters and blood drinkers, in Jesus' name. Job1:...,
Isa.49:25-26.
11. Garment of Salvation from the LORD, secure the future of my
children, in Jesus' name.
12.
Flesh Eaters and Blood Drinkers contracted against my children (and family),
die by fire, IJN- Heb.12:29, Psa.97:3.
13. Mighty Father, wherever my children have become “Lawful Captives”
(Isa.49:24-
25), I command their
deliverance NOW in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
14.
My children will not become slaves in their destiny journey; they will not
become prey to forces of darkness, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Isa.49:24-25.
15. Every
flesh eater and blood drinker, waiting for me at the point of breakthrough,
shall eat their own flesh and drink their own blood, in the mighty name of
Jesus Christ. Isa.49:25-26.
16. Jesus
My Great Redeemer, redeem the destinies/glories
of my children that have been tampered with; revive & redeem glories that
have been slaughtered on the altars of evil, in Jesus’ name. Isa.49:25-26.
17.
Every destroyer, every contender and every accuser, sent to destroy the purpose
of God in my life, I announce your defeat; You shall not succeed over my life, in
Jesus’ name. Isa.49:25. Isa.54:17. (PRAY
SAME FOR YOUR CHILDREN).
18.
Garment of Salvation from the LORD, fall on me: beautify my life, Beautify my
marriage, my business, my children & entire family, in the name of Jesus
Christ. Isa.61:10.
19. Heavenly Father, separate my children from satanic agents and
destroyers of glory that camouflage as friends, in the name of Jesus Christ.
20. Grace and wisdom for exploits, fall upon my children for exploits in every area of their life, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Luke 2:40 says this about Jesus Christ when He was born in human flesh: "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him."
21. I will not lose my children; I will not lose my family. I refuse to labour in vain over my children, in Jesus' name. Isa.49:25, Psa.128:1-6, 127:3-5
22. Concerning my children and entire family, my labour shall be rewarded, I will eat the fruits of my labour, in Jesus' name. Psa.128:1-6, Gal:
23. I wear the Garment of Salvation: No weapon formed against me shall proper; No weapon formed against my family shall prosper. No weapon formed against my business shall prosper, in Jesus' name. Isa.54:17, 49:24-26, 61:10.
24. My children are clothed with the Garment of Salvation: No weapon formed against my children shall proper; no weapon formed against their future shall prosper, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Isa.54:17, 49:24-26, 61:10.
25. Glorify God for answered prayers. Worship His Holy Name; Sing from the depth of your heart to express your faith in His unfailing ability.
