"But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." Romans 13:14

The world has so many distractions that can play havoc with our senses, feelings, emotions, etc. We, therefore, need to daily put on our Lord Jesus Christ. At the beginning of the day, before our feet hit the floor, let us be like the Psalmist as he listens to his heart, "My heart says of you, 'Seek His face!'
Your face, LORD, I will seek." Psalm 27:8

Let's see what Scripture says about putting on Christ Jesus. They are those who have believed and received God's Son as Savior who are able to put on Christ.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17

The Apostle Paul has much to say concerning these things in his letters.

Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:22-24,
"...put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness."

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:2

"Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love which is the bond of perfection." Colossians 3:12-14

As the elect of God, above all, as the above Scripture tells us, we are to 'put on love, which is the bond of perfection.'

We all know 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, but it bears repeating:
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails..." This is agape!

Galatians 5:22-23, tells us of the fruit of the Spirit (it is again the description of agape):
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."

So with Ephesians 6:14-17 as we prepare for the day, let us take up the armor of God:
"Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

Look closely here; we are to put on truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation and the word. The Lord Jesus Christ is all of these! So as our opening verse says, 'put on the Lord Jesus Christ' we do just that when we put on the armor of God!

Christ Jesus is our armor! He is our all in all! Let us walk in the indwelling Spirit who leads and guides! As you invest time in the Scriptures ask the Holy Spirit to open them up to you. He is the one who inspired them and He will reveal them!!

Thank you Father for your love beyond our finite comprehension. The very Creator of the universe has made every provision for Your own to stand safe and at peace in this lost world. Amen