Clothed in Strength and Dignity

In my reading of Beth Moore's "So Long, Insecurity"  I have reached the chapter where I can begin to look at  my ceiling-to-floor long list of insecurities and choose to heal.  But before she gives us the challenge to press through it all and fully rely on God, she paints a very clear picture of what our insecurities do to us and then how we respond to them.  Different people feel and respond different ways but everyone feels vulnerable in that way.  I for one feel exposed and naked... like everyone can see my secrets and are judging me in my nakedness and because of this very truth I retreat into hiding. I run as if the plague were chasing me and I disconnect from any relationship that has the potential to harm me in my weakness.

What is an interesting is that I felt that way in reading this book.  Vulnerable and exposed.  I get that Beth Moore has done the research and has personally struggled with the same things but her being able to pen so well my silent and secret reality had me hesitant to press through and get to the part of this lesson where God is glorified in my life. I guess I was afraid of what would happen next... would this book guide me in the way of my God and clothe me in Him?... Would my strength be restored or redeveloped? Would I again have my God given dignity? or Would I be left vulnerable and exposed?

Good news!!! "She is clothed with strength and dignity,..." (Proverbs 31:25).  God sees us and the exposure that we experience, He desires to clothe. And the weakness that we are is strength in Him!  What a glorious picture!!! He is our strength and our garment of righteousness!!!

At this point Beth reminds us of the importance of seeing Him in all things and relying on God's ability and purpose to love us well.  The Word of God calls us mighty women of valor and that's who we are.  The way we redeem our dignity in Him is by identifying our insecurity triggers and responding proactively to them differently while relying on the most High God to strengthen and clothe us in Him.  That's enough to shout about!!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!