Cloak too
Sis Bala Samson
Daily Delight Devotions
Aug 17, Monday, 2026

Matthew 5:40, Jesus says "And if anyone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well".

The "tunic" was an inner garment , while the "cloak" was an expensive outer garment often used as a blanket at night. Under Mosaic law, a person's outer cloak could not be kept overnight as a pledge because they needed it for warmth. But Jesus said, ' give it away no matter what". 

Instead of escalating conflict through courts and retaliation, we are called to shock the opponent with unexpected grace, reflecting a transformed heart. Hallelujah!

People and family at times hate you because of your faith and stringent commitment to His Word. When your life is centered on scripture, it introduces a completely different standard of truth, boundaries, and priorities that a secular or compromising family may view as a judgment on them. 

To those without the same inner transformation, your strict obedience can look like legalism, pride, or rejection of them; however, let it go, love them and pray for them.

Testimony: When I joined work after my salvation experience, I could not do what I did earlier. I stayed away from obscene talks, used my lunch time to read the Bible and share Gospel. People around me found me weird and many stopped talking to me, many of my close relatives avoided me. This brought me close to Christ.

Friend, it is one thing to remain silent when you are falsely accused and attacked, but it requires the power of Christ to give away the cloak too.

 Peter points out the source of power in 1 Peter 1:1 “….we are kept by the power of God.” Can we say Amen?

 Let me categorically point out here friends, without the power of the Holy Spirit we cannot live a victorious life!

 People who neglect church, Bible and prayer will not have power to win the enemy; make an effort to be filled with the anointing of God. It’s easy to snap back but it needs God’s power to smile in the midst of false accusation and battering!!