God says "I've Got You Covered!" (Part 1)

In February 2014, we had a fast and furious snowstorm to hit the Triangle area in NC. It came in so fast that people could not get to their destinations before the roads became crowded and slick. This was the storm that left thousands stranded on the highways with some people abandoning their cars. For others it took 4+ hours to make a 30 minute drive home. You may remember.

I had decided to spend the night at the healthcare facility where I worked in case I could be of help in the residential buildings if staff could not make it to work. By that evening, the ground and every building/structure and vehicle was covered. As I looked outside, all I could see was white snow and ice that sparkled as the light from the street lights shone down.

I love watching the snow when it is coming down and seeing how it changes the landscape. I also love that time after dark when no one is on the roads, and all is hushed and quiet like we have never heard before - no children playing, no vehicles on the roads, no wildlife making sounds in the woods. As I looked at the snow the 2nd evening at work, I heard God say "the robe of righteousness, clean and white, the robe of righteousness, clean and white". Just like the snow had completely covered the earth, God was telling me that I am covered in the robe of righteousness, clean and white. He led me to this scripture in Isaiah:

Let’s look at what God is telling us:

By clothing us with the garments of salvation, God has wrapped us up, armed us, come upon us, and put upon us his deliverance from sin and death. He has put us into prosperity and safety in Him.

The word hath is the present singular form of the word "have" which indicates present tense. This means that God has already covered us with the robe of righteousness. He's not waiting for some other time. He has provided the deposit through Jesus and covered us with Jesus's blood. He has cleansed us and made us whole.

...as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels

In those days of scripture, the bridegroom and bride really dressed up. They would embellish their appearance with ornaments and jewelry, and if their family did not have any of these items, they would borrow from their neighbors or other family members. It was important to them to give a good showing or appearance. But basically, the bridegroom and bride were covering themselves.

All I could think about was how the snow covered everything that I could see that night - buildings, vehicles, ground, tree limbs, light posts, etc. In the same way, God covers us, and He covers us like no one else can, like no earthly object can.

In our daily routine, we cover ourselves by wearing various types of "covers" - clothes, coats, hats, sunglasses (cover our eyes), shoes. These "covers" protect us from varying temperatures and elements of the weather, the bright rays of the sun, and from injury. But what God covers us with is different from what we cover ourselves with. It is the fine linen, clean and white.

What is this fine linen, clean and white?

Hope you'll move to Part 2. Thanks for stopping by!

Rachel