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TEXT: Genesis 3:7-10
MEMORY VERSE: Genesis 3:21 – “And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.”
In the garden of Eden, we find a tragic event that forever changed the course of human history. Adam and Eve, the first human beings, disobeyed God’s command and ate from the forbidden tree. Immediately after their disobedience, they realized their nakedness and tried to cover themselves with fig leaves.
This act of covering themselves with fig leaves represents our human tendency to rely on our own efforts to hide our shortcomings and mistakes. We often attempt to mask our flaws, insecurities, and sinfulness by constructing fig leaf coverings of self-righteousness, achievements, or material possessions. But just as fig leaves were inadequate for Adam and Eve, our self-made coverings will always fall short.
God, in His infinite love and mercy, intervened to provide a proper covering for Adam and Eve. He made garments of skins and clothed them. This act of God symbolizes His desire to cover our shame and sinfulness with His righteousness. God provided a way for us to be forgiven and restored through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who shed His blood on the cross for our sins.
Instead of relying on our feeble attempts to hide our flaws, God invites us to let Him cover us. He offers us His forgiveness, grace, and righteousness. When we humbly acknowledge our need for His covering, we experience the freedom and peace that come from being clothed in His righteousness.
Let us not deceive ourselves into thinking that our fig leaf coverings can protect us from the scrutiny of a holy God. Instead, let us come before Him with contrite hearts, confessing our sins and embracing His covering of grace. When we surrender our self-made coverings, we find true acceptance and security in God’s embrace.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we acknowledge our tendency to rely on our own efforts and coverings to hide our shortcomings. We confess that our fig leaf coverings are inadequate and fall short. Today, we humbly come before You, seeking Your forgiveness and grace. Thank You for providing a way for us to be covered by Your righteousness through Jesus Christ. Help us to let go of our self-made coverings and fully embrace Your loving embrace. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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