Romans 13:14 “Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”
If I get really honest today I will have to confess that when those times come in my life when I give into my sinful nature it is solely because I have not clothed myself with Jesus Christ. At the same time, the times where I do not give into my sinful nature are the times that I am clothed with Jesus Christ. I am the type of person that I need to be consumed with Jesus Christ; I need the winter clothes version of Jesus Christ; I can’t survive on just a pair of shorts and t-shirt, I am too weak. I need to be clothed from top to bottom with Jesus Christ if I am going to combat the sinful nature that lives inside of me. It is only going to be through God’s grace that I am able to say no to myself and yes to Jesus. I must be covered with the blood of Christ if God is going to use me to work for good in this world or else I will try to manipulate the work to satisfy Chad. I desire to be clothed in Jesus Christ today; I desire not to give into my sinful nature.
Lord Jesus, I come to you this morning completely naked with the sin of my life and pray that you will clothe me with your righteousness that your grace may be the most powerful and influential presence in my life today. Clothe me with yourself that I may be protected against myself; may your presence kill the sin that lives inside of me and may you transform my life into something that is worthy of your kingdom. Use me today as you see fit and give me the grace to work diligently for you, trusting that you are working out your plan in my life and the life of Crossroads. I thank you for going to the cross in my place that I may be able to put on new clothes that will continue to heal the sinful nature inside of me and make me more like you as I continue to walk this journey of faith. I thank you Lord for coming that I am not left alone to deal with me but now I am able to have a life that I could never have on my own but only have by being clothed in you. Thanks! Amen!!!
I finally got some good clothes to wear!
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