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“Standing at the doorway is not enough. A certain wardrobe is required.”

A thought by Max Lucado from his book, Beyond Heaven's Door (p. 16). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Jesus while here on earth tells a story of a king and a wedding.  There were invitations and people came but there must have been a dress code because there was a certain man who wasn’t wearing the right wedding attire and he was thrown outside.

Max says, “Jesus loved surprise endings, and this one surprises . . . and frightens. Here is a man who was at the right place, surrounded by the right people, but because he wore the wrong clothing, he was cast from the presence of the king.

“‘Wrong clothes? Max, are you telling me that Jesus cares what clothes we wear?’

“Apparently so. In fact, the Bible tells us exactly the wardrobe God desires.”

“But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and forget about satisfying your sinful self ” (Rom. 13:14).

“You were all baptized into Christ, and so you were all clothed with Christ. This means that you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:26–27).

Max goes on, “This clothing has nothing to do with dresses and jeans and suits. God’s concern is with our spiritual garments. He offers a heavenly robe that only heaven can see and only heaven can give. Listen to the words of Isaiah: ‘The Lord makes me very happy; all that I am rejoices in my God. He has covered me with clothes of salvation and wrapped me with a coat of goodness’ (Isa. 61:10).

“Remember the words of the father when the prodigal son returned? He wanted his son to have new sandals, a new ring, and what else? New clothes. ‘Bring the best clothes and put them on him’ (Luke 15:22). The father wanted the son to have the best clothing available.

“Your Father wants you to have the same.”

So, a certain wardrobe matters when you come to the door of heaven.  Are you wearing the right clothes?  Will you open your heart's door to Jesus so he will come into your life and put on you the clothes of salvation?  Will you open your heart's door and ask him to come in?  Will you ask him?


Yes, yes!
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