Dorothy had her ruby red slippers, and Cinderella had a famous pair made of glass, but Imelda Marcos had both of them beat. Her massive closet had over 3,000 pairs of shoes.
You probably have several pairs of shoes that you wear based on the weather you will face or the work you will do. While you may have many shoes, are you aware of the shu that God has for you? The shu is every bit as important as the shoe:
Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
You see the shu in three words from the verse above:
- Strengthen
- Help
- Uphold
When Paul wrote to the Ephesians, he spoke to them about the importance of correct footwear when he said you should have the “Gospel of peace firmly on your feet.” Your footwear may not be famous, but it can be faithful. Give God a chance to strength you, to help you, and to uphold you.
To make sure you are fashionable in God’s eyes, I’ll share a couple of verses with you that reveal the appropriate dress code:
Take your stand then with truth as your belt, righteousness your breastplate, the Gospel of peace firmly on your feet, salvation as your helmet and in your hand the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. Above all be sure you take faith as your shield, for it can quench every burning missile the enemy hurls at you. Pray at all times with every kind of spiritual prayer, keeping alert and persistent as you pray for all Christ’s men and women (Ephesians 6)