For me it’s true, perhaps it’s not for you; but for me clothes make a difference.

Jumping out of bed in my PJs and staying in them until Noon is bad, bad for me. Now one should be able to do housekeeping pleasures like laundry and vacuuming, cooking, cleaning, ironing, tidying this and tidying that in PJs — wouldn’t think?

Perhaps there’s something hidden in my little girl mind that the wearing of PJs signals my mobility muscles to be quiet, be still. Quirky. I know.

And today the wearing of my PJs messed me up till nearly 1:00 PM. But with one right decision: get that shower and put on those jeans! Shake off that be lazy mind and go for it, Girl, even if it is One o’clock in the afternoon!

However late in the day it is, it’s not too late to do the right thing.

Even if you have not been faithfully wearing the Armor of God, it’s not too late to open ABBA’s Wardrobe, bath yourself in His Word and put on your working clothes — your victory over self clothes.

So lets shed those spiritual PJs and get on with our housekeeping pleasures in the Kingdom of our God.

Ephesians 6:10-18 (The Message)

A Fight to the Finish

10-12And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

13-18Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.

via Ephesians 6:10-18 – Passage Lookup – The Message – BibleGateway.com.

Just in case you’d like the text in a more traditional version, here’s a link to 21st Century King James Version of the Text. I like it!

Until Thursday,
Kathie