Here Comes the Bride Devotional - Day Two

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Day 2: The Dress – Clothed in Righteousness

Scripture: "I 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." —Isaiah 61:10 (NIV)

Devotional:
Every bride knows—the dress isn’t just fabric. It’s a statement. A declaration. It says, I’m ready. But before she steps into that moment, before she walks down that aisle, she has to go through fittings. She gets measured, altered, reshaped. Sometimes, what she thought would fit needs to be adjusted. Sometimes, what she envisioned isn’t what she actually needs.

And isn’t that just like God? He’s fitting you for the future He’s promised, but some of us are still trying to wear what no longer fits. Old mindsets. Past wounds. Comfortable sins. Connections that no longer serve where He’s taking us. We hold onto them, thinking they still belong in our story, but God is saying, Let it go. That’s not your size anymore.

Righteousness isn’t just a garment—it’s a covering. And when God dresses you, He dresses you in purpose. He clothes you in grace. He robes you in everything you need for where you’re going. But the question is—will you release what no longer fits? Will you trust that what He’s clothing you in is better than what you’ve been holding onto?

Declaration:
I am shedding the old and stepping into the new. I am clothed in God’s righteousness, prepared for His promises.

Prayer:
Father, I don’t want to hold onto anything that no longer fits who You are calling me to be. Remove the old, tailor me for the new, and help me embrace Your righteousness fully. I trust that what You have for me is better than anything I’ve been trying to hold onto. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thought Questions:

  • What “old garments” are you still trying to wear?
  • How can you better embrace the identity God has given you?
  • Where is God asking you to trust His adjustments in your life?

Gospel Song: Make Me Over – Tonéx https://youtu.be/9t60fl39ly8?si=169dmGQgqkO6cbKW

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