Extreme Makeover, God Style

Have you ever watched any of the extreme makeover shows?  With a wife and a daughter I have to admit that I've seen more than my share.  I was quite often amazed at the transformations that took place.  Whether buildings or people, these makeovers could be life changing events. 

One of the shows I found interesting was the one where a woman was nominated for a makeover.  Now the person that was nominated may not have even wanted or thought she needed a makeover.  She was perfectly happy and contented in her life.  But her friends recognized the need and nominated her.  By the end of the show, even the ones who perfectly content and didn't think they needed a makeover, were overjoyed at the results.  It was a life changing event.

I was reminded of all that when I read this scripture.

Zechariah 3:1-5(NKJV)

1Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. 

2And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?”

3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel.

4Then He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes.”

5And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head, and they put the clothes on him. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.

What a great way to illustrate the extreme makeover God can bless each and every one of us with.  When we accept Jesus as our Savior it's as if God is stripping away the filthy garment that is our life without Jesus.  In its place we are clothed with the rich robes of a life lived for Christ!  How cool is that?  Extreme makeover, God style!

Have you had your extreme makeover yet?  Have you asked Jesus to come into your life?  It's easy to do.  Just close your eyes and say a little prayer and ask Jesus to be the Lord of your life.  If you do that then you too can be clothed in the rich robes of a life lived for Jesus.

Remember above where I mentioned that some of the women didn't even think they wanted or needed a makeover?  Remember that the next time you are hesitant to share the Gospel with someone because you don't think they would be interested because the already have it all together.  Our job is to nominate them so to speak.  It's up to them to decide if they want to accept the makeover.