Morning by Morning, June 24, 2026 — “Put On the New Self” and “Put On the Lord Jesus Christ”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Live in my heart, live through my life (Colossians 3:3). …
“Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator…. Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, and so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony” (Colossians 3:10-14).
Help me be intentional to “put on” my new self today. Not just assuming it passively, but embracing it actively. Help me “put on” these characteristics of Your character “after the image of (my) Creator.” And “above all,” help me “put on love.”
To “put” this on is to willing choose, by the power of the grace of God at work within me, to let You form Your heart in my heart, Your thoughts in my thoughts, Your desires in my desires in my choices and words and actions. Yes, I am a “new creation” for “the old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). “For as many of (us) as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Galatians 3:27).
And at the same time, I have the responsibility to choose how I will live, how I will allow You to live in me, right now and throughout the moments of my day. By the grace I have, by the grace You’ve given me, I must be the one to choose to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires” (Romans 13:14).
And so I do—as best as I can and all by Your grace. Apart from You, I can do nothing (John 15:5). And I praise God that I don’t have to live a moment or make any choice apart from You. You are with me always (Matthew 28:20). And always, You are making me more like You each day (Romans 8:29). For as You are, so am I to be in my world (1 John 4:17). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you intentionally put on the new self and put on Christ throughout the moments of your day by the power of the grace of God at work within you, Christ who is your Life in you, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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