The Closet Gospel Part 1

Imagine a beautiful, airy closet stocked with stunning and ornate clothes of all kinds. There are fantastic shoes for every occasion and accessories that are made especially for every outfit. Can you see it? Now imagine someone walking in proclaiming:

"Everything you see here, is at your disposal, you can wear it all! Every article of clothing has been tailored and hand crafted especially for you. Enjoy!"

How would you respond to such an extravagant present? The marvelous part about this is that you actually have been given something like this! Behold Ephesians 1:3 :

"Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has been lavished upon us as love

gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." -TPT

But wait, there's more in Ephesians 4:24 :

"Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." -ESV

When we accept Christ we get to "put on" Christ and simultaneously we are gifted every "spiritual blessing", everything that Jesus paid for is now ours. Its like having that really extraordinary closet, filled with wonderful things, all at our disposal!

The clincher though is that the blessings and gifts from Christ only work when we embrace them, when we put them on like clothes. An outfit does you absolutely no good hanging in the closet. It's only when you put it on that you get to enjoy it and reap it's benefits. Am I right?

Daily we have to choose and put on Christ, but what does that mean exactly? Jesus embodies every spiritual blessing/gift in the heavenly realm, this means, when we choose to utilize and wear what is in our heavenly closet we are putting on Christ.

What are some of the blessing and gifts that we can "put on" like clothes? The Bible is full of them, but here are a few from Ephesians chapter one:

• Holiness (1:4)

• Identity/Adoption (1:5-6)

• Forgiveness (1:7)

• Wisdom & Understanding (1:8)

• Destiny & Inheritance (1:11)

• Measureless Power (1:19)

This list is but a drop in the ocean, there are so many blessings and gifts that God has so graciously given to us. His desire is for you to utilize everything in the heavenly closet so you can live your #bestlife and impact the world. It comes down to each individual to choose if they will use what is in their closet, remember a rain coat can only protect you if you are wearing it.

My encouragement to you today is to find out which blessings God has specificly given you to put on and use right now, in the season you're in. Ask if there are some pieces that you are neglecting or using in the wrong way.

Be sure to subscribe and be watching for Part 2, there's another closet that you need to be aware of!

~Janell