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Rags to Rescue

by PamFord Davis  
1/22/2024 / Devotionals

Heard any rags to riches stories lately?

Someone was previously stricken by adversity and is now strengthened with success. A life of poverty suddenly changed into wealth and prosperity. All things are possible; even the down and out are able to look up in hope.

Spiritually, all are paupers and dressed in rags of defilement until transformed by the LORD. By grace, He robes us in His righteousness.

“I greatly rejoice in the Lord,
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness (Isaiah 61:10a HCSB).”

The Book of Jeremiah reveals a miraculous ‘rags to rescue’ reality. (Jeremiah 38:9-13)

Enemies of the prophet had cast him into a dungeon and friend Ebedmelech approached the king requesting his release. The king honored the urgent request and soon concrete plans were in place.

“So Ebed-melech took the men under his authority and went to the king’s palace to a place below the storehouse. From there he took old rags and worn-out clothes and lowered them by ropes to Jeremiah in the cistern. Ebed-melech the Cushite cried out to Jeremiah, ‘Place these old rags and clothes between your armpits and the ropes.’ Jeremiah did so, and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern, but he continued to stay in the guard’s courtyard (Jeremiah 38:11-13 HCSB).”

Rags have not only shined shoes; they once lifted a prophet from a pit cistern.

Published articles in Mature Living Magazine, Devotions for the Deaf, The Secret Place, Coosa Journal, Mary Hollingsworth's The One Year Devotional of Joy and Laughter, Jo Krueger's Every Day in God's Word. http://www.pamforddavis.com
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