THE GARMENT

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Text :  2 Peter 1:10.

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

For you to make your call and election sure, you must put on the wedding garment. This garment according to Colossians 3:10 is the new man.
*"And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him"* 

Having been called into God's Kingdom, you must seek conformity after the image of Him that created and called you. (Romans. 8:29). Any believer that does not actively seek to be conformed to the image of Christ, may be in danger of not having his or her wedding garment on. 

To have the wedding garment on, you must do the following:

1.Put on the new man (Colossians 3:10). The new man can only be renewed in knowledge. The more of His knowledge you seek, the more He will reveal you to you and show you what He want you to be.

2.Put on bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;  Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, ...(Colossians 3:12&13). It is your responsibility to see to it that you walk with the Holy Ghost in birthing these virtues in your life. It's not a gift,  you must work it out yourself. 

3.Put on charity.
 *"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness"* (Col. 3:14). Like the other virtues, you must be intentional in walking in charity (love) towards all.

You must allow the Holy Spirit prepare you with the wedding garment that contains all the above.

Bible  Reading:

Mathew 22:2-14.

PRAYER FOCUS

Father God, help me to always yield to your leadings within me so that I can be ready for the marriage supper of the lamb.

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