Theme For Open Heavens Devotional 7 June 2019 – COVER THAT NAKEDNESS PLEASE!
MEMORISE:
“Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.” Lamentations 1:8
BIBLE READING: 2 Samuel 11:2-4
2. And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
3. And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
4. And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
MESSAGE:
A. Nakedness refers to the absence of clothing and it also refers to the wearing of only underwear.
1. It simply means being inadequately or inappropriately dressed.
2. To be naked is to be bare, lightly dressed or to wear skimpy, revealing or insufficient clothing.
3. These days, people are obsessed with showing of their wealth through fashion.
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5. As heros and mentors to many, the rich and famous tend to influence a lot of people to follow their footsteps.
6. Unfortunate, this platform is being used to promote nudity in fashion.
7. If you look at the world today, a greater percentage of fashion style reflects nakedness, particularly in western countries.
8. If the lady’s cleavage is not exposed, the dress is viewed as old-fashioned.
9. If the skirt is not short, such that the lady can’t sit down comfortably without having to cross her legs or continually draw down her skirt to cover her laps, it is not fashionable.
10. If the man’s trousers are not super tight, it is not fashionable.
B. It is however sad that instead of world to look to The Church for healthy and sensible fashion inspiration.
1. The Chruch is copying the world, which is why indecent and provocative dressing is commonplace in The Chruch of God today.
2. You will go to some churches and wonder whether you are in a brothel.
3. Christ has called us to walk in love, so if you know that you dress seductively and this could cause someone to stumble in lust, you better have a rethink.
4. What is your motive when you say you want to dress to kill?
5. If you want to make Heaven, you must judge your motives and actions by The Word of God and make necessary adjustments.
C. The essence of clothing, first and foremost is to cover human nakedness.
1. God is The First One Who designed and provided clothes, and His Primary Purpose was to cover the nakedness of Adam and Eve after they attempted to sew fig leaves together as aprons to cover their nakedness.
2. Genesis 3:7 “And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.”
3. Genesis 3:21 “Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.”
4. So many people today are wearing fig leaves and calling them clothes.
5. For any clothing to be appropriate for A Child of God, whether male or female, it must meet the standard that God set I the beginning by adequately covering human nakedness.
6. Moreover, we are Christ’s Ambassadors; An Ambassador does not do anything that will tarnish the image of the country he or she represents.
7. As a matter of fact, An Ambassador positively projects the cultural heritage of his or her country always.
D. The culture of The kingdom we belong to is Holiness, Righteousness and The Fear of God, and we must project it in this world of sin and godlessness.
1. Furthermore, we have the responsibility of making our body suitable foe The Holy Spirit to dwell in
2. 1 Corinthians 3:16 “Know ye not that ye are The Temple of God, and that The Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
3. As The Temple of God, defiling your body through nudity has consequences.
4. 1 Corinthians 3:17 “If any man defile The Temple of God, him shall God destroy;
5. For The Temple of God is Holy, Which Temple ye are.
6. Henceforth, dress as A Worthy Ambassador of God’s Kingdom.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, Please expel nudity and destroy immorality in Your Church, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Leviticus 27
Jeremiah 50:17-34
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN: TRUST AND OBEY.
1. When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
2. Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey. Refrain:
3. Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey. Refrain:
4. But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey. Refrain:
5. Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey. Re
Credit – Pastor E. Adeboye