In Matthew 22, the Parable of the Wedding Feast, Jesus teaches us that to attend and join in the wedding celebrations both now and, in the future, you must be clothed with the robes of righteousness. These robes, described as fine white linen in some locations of the scriptures and at other times as the breastplate of righteousness, are vital to our new identity in Christ being formed. Positionally, we are already “in Christ”, but we must step into revelation of right standing with God to lay hold of all the benefits Jesus died for. We must choose to go through the door of salvation and pick up our new clothes that protect us.

You cannot participate with confidence without these garments, and you will no doubt get hammered by condemnation or even orphan thinking can creep back in without this vital covering.

In Revelation 19 it says: “Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad and let us give the glory to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready. And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.” 

Some of the righteous acts we are called to a wild- signs, wonders, and miracles! However, some of the most understated and yet powerful righteous acts we participate in are the powerful prayers that according to James 5, avail much! Step into your new garments and step up to your position as a warrior- dressed for battle.