Saying Yes To the Dress

Matthew 22:1-9

YOU CANNOT GO WHERE YOU ARE GOING WEARING THE SAME OUTFIT!

INTRODUCTION

Inside Kleinfeld Bridal, the Manhattan-based bridal salon that is arguably the world's finest. More than 250 professionals, most of them veterans from the shop's early days in Brooklyn, bend over backward to make each bride's experience unforgettable. Part bridal story, part fashion makeover and part family therapy session, each "Say Yes to the Dress" episode looks at the personalities and craftsmanship that come into play as the Kleinfeld staff goes to sometimes extreme lengths to realize each bride's dreams.

Covid19 has forced us to make some unexpected and undesired changes. We have had to change our activities, change your habits, change our routes, change your

We respond to CHANGE: FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE. Change isn’t easy. Jer 13:23 Rom 8:6

Romans 8:6 AV

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Jeremiah 13:23 AV

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

YOUR WORDS CREATES WORLDS

I want you to understand today that the power of life and death is in your tongue. Nothing moves, notching happens, nothing shifts until you say something. Prov 18:21, Job 22:28, Pro 6:2

Proverbs 6:2 AV

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Job 22:28 AV

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

Proverbs 18:21 AV

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

God created us to change. You won’t be up all ways....nor down!

We should expect change. That is why Solomon explains Ecc 3:1

Ecclesiastes 3:1 AV

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

JOSEPH CHANGED HIS CLOTHES. Life is full of changes and shifts. Life goes on!

Genesis 41:14 AV

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

CHANGE IS RELATIVE TO YOUR BLESSING. Bigger blessing greater change!

+ GARMENTS PORTRAYS AND PROJECTS PURPOSE AND DIRECTION.

+ NOT CHANGING YOUR GARMENTS IS SAYING I’M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

+ EVERY TIME JOSEPH CHANGED HIS GARMENTS HE SHIFTED

SEASONS OF CHANGE HELP US SEE OUR NEED FOR JESUS.

Seasons of change help us see our need for change and ultimately help leads us to Jesus who is the one who assists us with change. We need Jesus to give us the strength and the faith to change. You have it in you.

We live in a world where the only thing permanent is change. But the enemy of destiny is routine. Nothing changes until there is change. Success happens through change. Progress happens. God and the Word speaks a lot about change. He said You can’t put wine into an old wineskin. You can’t put a new blessing into an old lifestyle.

If God is talking to me about change, then that means he has a new blessing in mind. God is a good God. David said the Lord is good. He wants to bless us more than we want to be blessed. But a new opportunity entrusted into an old mentality creates adversity.

PERMANENT IS ONLY POSSIBLE WHEN WE SAY YES TO CHANGE.

The man in Jesus’ parable is what we will focus on today who could have experienced PERMANENT PEACE, PURPOSE. PROVISION, PROTECTION if he could have navigated a season of change and said yes to the dress.

HERE IS A REVELATION. THE CHANGE WAS ON TEMPORARY! Whatever you have to go through to get what God has for you and become what God wants you to become will be worth it in the end! It's worth it all! It doesn’t seem worth it when you are in the process.

JESUS KNOWS THE CHALLENGES TO CHANGE.

The bible makes it clear concerning the challenges to changing your dress. Just like on the television show something as simple as selecting a new dress should be fairly simple and straightforward.

Jeremiah 13:23 AV

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

THE GREATEST CHALLENGE TO YOUR DREAM SEASON IS COMPLACENCY.

Who Moved My Cheese?

In a fascinating book written in parable style by Dr. Spencer Johnson, Who Moved My Cheese?, the

Finding the largest wall in Cheese Station N, he writes:

Change Happens

They Keep Moving The Cheese

Anticipate Change

Get Ready For The Cheese To Move

Monitor Change

Smell The Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old

Adapt To Change Quickly

The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese

Change

Move With The Cheese

Enjoy Change!

Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese!

Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It Again

They Keep Moving The Cheese.

CHANGE PLEASES GOD BECAUSE CHANGE REQUIRES FAITH. We can’t change without God. Heb 11:6

Hebrews 11:6 AV

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

When are challenged with change it can be God encouraging me to seek him in new ways. We are in a seeking season. You don’t want to be seizing in a seeking season. Most people like the rejects are always trying to go after things rather than going after the king. Mat 6:33

Matthew 6:33 AV

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

SEEKING GOD MEANS SEPARATION.

There is no such thing as a shift without separation. You cannot be still connected to the old and shift. The most you think you have will be the least you ever had if you can let it go.

Be Open

Bridal consultants will tell you that they constantly see women come in with a set idea of what they want for a gown, then try it on and don't actually love it—and instead, fall for something completely different they'd never considered. Keep an open mind while wedding dress shopping. You may find your dream dress that you didn't know would be your dream dress. Rom 8:26

Romans 8:26 AV

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Shop True to Your Size

Even if you plan on losing weight before the big day, shop for dresses in your current size rather than going smaller. It’s much easier to take a dress in than trying to work with one that’s way too snug. James 5:16

James 5:16 AV

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Michelle Obama confessed she had low-grade depression

Know the Theme of Your Wedding

Make sure that you know what you are working toward. It can be frustrating to be working on something only discover you have wasted time, energy, and effort.

WITH THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

YOU CAN REARRANGE YOUR DAILY ROUTINE.

YOU CAN REALIGN YOUR DESIRED REQUESTS.

YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR DESERVED REWARD.

FINAL THOUGHT: WHENEVER YOU WITNESS A BLESSING SOMEBODY ELSE’S LIFE YOUR NEXT!