July 24 – 31, 2026

BE CLOTHED WITH THE LORD

Romans 13:11b-14 “The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light… Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ…”  

To be clothed with a person is an interesting phrase. In the Greek, it means to take upon the interests of another, to enter into his views and to be fully on his side, imitating him in all things. God the Holy Spirit lives within us. We are clothed in the armor, His light, which shows on the outside of us where people can see it. “In the last days, God says, ‘I will pour out My Spirit on all people,’” (Acts 2:17). He is moving like never before. You might think things are looking dark but they’re actually getting bright very quickly. Don’t let the signs of the times distract you. Don’t let the daily news keep you from focusing on Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and advancing the Kingdom of God!

It’s true we are in a battle and many people respond to that with a cry of “Lord, just take me home!” But I can’t stop hearing His voice, “I will pour out My Spirit upon YOU,” resulting in visions, dreams, prophecy, signs and wonders, and salvations! Do you really want to miss out? Now is not the time to let distractions derail you. You don’t want to miss out on the exciting things God wants to do through you!He’s saying to you, “I will POUR out My Spirit upon YOU.” You will experience His love and power in a way you may never have before! And that’s worth experiencing!

Put on the armor of light. Clothe yourself with Jesus. Take on His interests. Enter into His views. Be fully on His side. Imitate Him in all things. Be ready with those Seven Simple Words: “Can I pray for you right now?”  

Now GO! And expect! Expect the Kingdom of God to be advanced because of His promise, “Watch what I will do!” (I Sam 12:16 NEV*).

*New Emil Version!

 

This is an excerpt from a 90-day devotional written by Emil and Karen. To order the full devotional, click on the TO ORDER DEVOTIONAL page.