I heard this message the other day and then this song, and I just want to share how it spoke to me.
In Genesis 3: 7, when the eyes of both Adam and Eve were opened from disobeying God, they realized they were naked. So they tried to cloth themselves with fig leaves they had sewed together. Isn't that like alot of us, we try to cover up our own sin, or make excuses why we think it is acceptable and just continue in it.
Then our all knowing, LOVING God made garments of skin for them to cover with in verse 21. In the beginning God covered sin with the sacrifice of unblemished animals. They had paradise in the very beginning. Everything was perfect, and if Adam and Eve had obeyed God, they could have lived there forever. But because of their disobedience, God told them to leave.
All of us have sinned and are separated from fellowship with God. But He provides for us a way to Him, and paradise one day forever with Him through the sacrifice and blood of His own Son for us. All we need to do is believe and cloth our heart with Jesus. But we can't just believe. There needs to be change to enter in.
You see this in Matthew 22, the parable of the Wedding Feast. In verse 11 you see that the king noticed a man who was not wearing the wedding clothes. He was told to leave.
This is a picture of righteousness needed to enter God's Kingdom. Total acceptance in God's eyes that Christ gives every believer. Jesus provides this garment for everyone, but each person must choose to put it on in order to enter the King's banquet, eternal life.
We can say we believe that Jesus is our Lord and saviour, but does our life reflect Him. Do we continue to be our selfish selves. Living how we please. God sends us invitations again and again. We can't fool God. One day we will be told to enter in or leave. Are you ready, are you sure? Are you CLEAN?
For His glory
Kim D
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