Make a Fashion Statement
Luke 9:29
“And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.”
The world is constantly trying to make a fashion statement. There are several fashion statements that I can remember. I remember when someone made a fashion statement with a mohawk. I remember the first time someone colored their hair a weird color and how ridiculous it looked. We could go on with all the fashion statements that the world has made. All these fashion statements were made to get people’s attention.
When Jesus lived on this Earth, He made a fashion statement. No, it was not a fashion statement of clothing styles, but His fashion statement was the changing of His countenance. It says in the verse above, “And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered,…” Jesus didn’t try to make a fashion statement, but prayer caused Him to make a fashion statement. Prayer was the thing that altered His countenance.
I find that this world needs Christians who will make a fashion statement. No, we don’t need a fashion statement of clothing, but we need the type of fashion statement that many have had in the Scriptures. This fashion statement that I am talking about is nothing that you make, but what Christ makes through you.
It would be good if you would make a fashion statement with your countenance. Just like the countenance of Jesus changed when He prayed, it would be good if you would spend time with the LORD so He can change your countenance. Too many Christians have an angry countenance when they need to have a countenance the shines the brightness of God’s glory in their life. You may have an unhappy countenance, but God wants you to make a fashion statement and have a happy countenance.
Moses made a fashion statement when he came down from Mount Sinai. No, he did not try to make a fashion statement, but by spending time with God for forty days and nights his countenance was changed. He didn’t have to try and get people to look at him, but they noticed the change when he came down from the mount. It would be good if you would make the same fashion statement with your life that people would know that you have spent time with Jesus.
The three Hebrew children made a fashion statement when they went into the fiery furnace. Their statement was not to allow the world’s fire to touch them. How did they do this? They took a stand for right and spent time with Jesus in the fire, and the world’s bindings and fire could not touch them. You need to make such a fashion statement to the world. Don’t let the smell of the world’s fire get upon you. Make a fashion statement by doing right and spending time with the LORD and your statement will be made.
You will notice that these who made a fashion statement all had one thing in common; prayer! You will never make the right fashion statement you need to make without spending time in prayer. God is the One Who will make the fashion statement for you. Stop trying to be noticed, and spend time with God. You will find that if you will simply spend time with God that He will make a fashion statement through you. You will find the fashion statement will be God shining through you.