God is a Taylor!

And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Matthew 6:28-30

When I think about different occupations in this world, the job of carpenter is always footnoted with the fact that Jesus plied that trade with his father. But God Himself was the first TAYLOR! God made clothes out of animal skins for Adam and Eve to cover their nakedness after they sinned.

When God killed the animal or animals to make clothes for Adam and Eve I wonder if He let them know that they were dying to cover the impact of man’s sin? It was indeed the first animal sacrifice and in a sense it was a sacrifice for sin.

Jesus told us in Matthew 6 that God is still providing clothes for His children. Of course these verses are speaking of physical clothes and we must trust God to provide the clothing we need. But there is a greater covering that He gives to us through Jesus. Our sin left us naked and exposed. Jesus covers our sin with His own blood. We are clothed with His righteousness and our shame was borne by Jesus when He died on the Cross!

Clothing is either designed to cover the imperfections in our bodies or it can be made to expose us to the world. When Jesus clothes us we become the very definition of modesty. Our need for clothing came because of sin and not wearing proper clothing promotes the continuation of lust.

As a follower of Jesus Christ never decide on your own what you will wear. Always ask Jesus to clothe you as He did the lilies of the field. When you wear the Righteousness of Jesus you will always be the “BEST DRESSED PERSON IN THE EASTER PARADE!”