Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from Genesis 3:20-21.

“Now the man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.  The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.”  Genesis 3:20-21.

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We remember earlier in the chapter that Adam and Eve clothed themselves “…  and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.”  Genesis 3:7.  

We compare Genesis 3:7 with verse 21 in today’s Scripture.  “The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.”  Verse 21.  We notice two major contrasting points about the clothing.  First, we notice that the LORD God made the clothing in today’s Scripture compared to Adam and Eve who made the clothing earlier.  Second, we notice the much superior clothing of “garments of skin” compared to “sewed fig leaves” for “loin coverings”.

We meditate on what this work of God could lead to future work of God.

“I will rejoice greatly in the LORD,
My soul will exult in my God;
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” Isaiah 61:10.

Finally, and more generally, let us use this lesson to remember that whenever we see a work of God, let us use it to motivate us to look eagerly as to what similar and even greater work that God may do in the future. “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!” Matthew 6:30.

“20 Our soul waits for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart rejoices in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
22 Let Your lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us,
According as we have hoped in You.” Psalm 33:20-21.

“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’  For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.  But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”  Matthew 6:31-33.