Tracey

You made it to March! It’s a magnificent month because it’s Women’s History Month, springtime is ushered in, and it’s the time for you to bloom and blossom like the flowers. March is also the month to make changes to your wardrobe to match the changing weather forecast. This month ask yourself, “What am I going to wear in this new season? What is my wardrobe going to consist of?” This season, to celebrate Women’s History Month, decide that you want to dress to impress. In this new season, make your dress match your demeanor. In addition to being adorned in your florals and flats, decide to be dressed in R.E.D. meaning channeling the attitude and demeanor of three mighty women of God in the Bible: (R)uth, (E)sther, and (D)eborah. Each day have a made-up mind to be dressed ready like Ruth, exhibiting Esther’s example of courage and class, and have the distinction of Deborah to be determined to accomplish everything that you set out to do.

Get dressed in R.E.D. and be ready like Ruth to receive your instructions from God to walk out your purpose. Being obedient like Ruth was to Naomi will put you in a position to receive a blessing like Boaz. Naomi gave Ruth specific instrºuctions for the encounter with their family’s redeemer, Boaz. In Ruth 3:3-4 MSG, Naomi told Ruth, “Take a bath. Put on some perfume. Get all dressed up and go to the threshing floor. But don’t let him know you’re there until the party is well under way and he’s had plenty of food and drink. When you see him slipping off to sleep, watch where he lies down and then go there. Lie at his feet to let him know that you are available to him for marriage. Then wait and see what he says. He’ll tell you what to do.” Ruth gave a rapid response. She said in Ruth 3:5 MSG, “If you say so, I’ll do it, just as you’ve told me.” Ruth did exactly what Naomi told her to do. In the end, Ruth received her redeemer Boaz. God gave you a plan to get Ruth ready to reap the harvest He has promised to you. Get Ruth ready to reap.

Get dressed in R.E.D. and exhibit Esther’s example. Queen Esther sprung forth and moved suddenly into position to make an impact and save her people. She had to come out of the comforts of the harem, compete for the position of queen, and later risk her life by going to see the king without being summoned to save her Jewish people (Esther 5:1). You can also be fearless moving towards the blessings God has for you while being full of faith that God favors you. Queen Esther had a forward moving mindset. As a result, she is responsible for saving the Jews and her actions are commemorated to this day with the annual two-day Festival of Purim (Esther 9:20-31).

Get dressed in R.E.D. and have the distinction of Deborah. Deborah was a prophet, the fourth judge of Israel, and the first and only female judge (Judges 4-5). Deborah had the distinct privilege of serving as judge of Israel and providing prophesies from God. One of her most notable feats was her prophesy to Barak, commander of Israel’s army. Deborah told Barak that the Lord said to call out 10,000 warriors from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun, He would call out Sisera, the commander of King Jabin’s Canaanite army along with his chariots and warriors, to the Kishon River and He would give them the victory over the Canaanites (Judges 4:6-7; Judges 4:14). Barak said he would not go unless Deborah went with him (Judges 4:8). Deborah agreed to go but told him he would receive no honor in this venture and the Lord’s victory over Sisera will be at the hands of a woman (Judges 4:9). Deborah was correct. A woman named Jael killed Sisera with a hammer and peg when he ran from the battle seeking a hiding place in her tent assuming she was a friend but turned out to be a foe (Judges 4:17-21). Like Deborah, let God use you to decree, declare and do great and mighty things in His name.

This season, stay dressed in R.E.D. and be ready like Ruth, exhibit Esther’s example of making an impact, be distinguished like Deborah, and go forth in the name of the Lord for He will make sure you win in every situation. More importantly, be dressed in R.E.D. because you are covered in the blood of Jesus and His blood still has miraculous power. Stay dressed in R.E.D.

Elder Tracey Nicole George www.traceystrinketstotriumph.com