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“Who Told You That You Were Naked?” (II)

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“And he said, Who told you that thou wast naked?…”

Genesis 3:11

The thing that strikes me when re-reading the story of Adam and Eve, is that Eve knew what God said. She knew because it was one of her first responses to the serpent. Yet, she opened herself up to the enemy’s lies and believed what the enemy told her.

It’s the same phenomenon with the lost children of God today.

Young men and women, little boys and girls growing up in a world where there are being told by another who they are or who they ought to be, outside the word of God.

Young girls are being told that they are not pretty enough so they wear mounts of make-up that covers and hides their God-given beauty before they could really grasp the worth of God’s divine masterpiece. They add accessories to their bodies to match the assemble or appearance to change what God in His perfection created. They are being told by the lyrics of stars they worship, who to be, how to act, what to say, and how to think. These fragile young queens are being told that they need to reveal parts of their body to get attention, and to be promiscuous to seduce the right partner.

God’s daughters are being told by the world that they ought to pursue a man of great wealth rather than a man of God.

Young queen, who told you that your dress has to be that short? who told you that you need weave extensions? who told you that your face need to be made up? who told you that you are not worth waiting for? who told you that giving up your treasure early teaches you what you should know for the future? who told you?!

I see so many of God’s sons going down the path of destruction. They are being told by their beloved rap stars and athletes that their youth is to be spent laying with different women to attain the glory among man. They are told that as a man, waywardness and cold-hardheartedness is necessary.

Young king, who told you to disdain the life of integrity and responsibility? who told you that you belong in the midst of violence and dishonor? who told you that praise by man compares to the crown of glory? who told you that your lies will build a kingdom? who told you that you are unworthy? who told you that you were destined for failure? who told you that the love you sought is in the streets? who told you that you can only be safe in the company of thieves and murderers? who told you that you will never amount to greatness? who told you?!

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“Who Told You That You Were Naked?” (I)

“And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked?…”

Genesis 3:11

I thank God for this particular word because I endured some of my most vulnerable times under the enemy’s deceit.

The very first sin, the separation of man and God, came about when Eve believed the word of another above God’s own word. And it’s amazing to me, how thousands of  years later, this very same misguidance and misjudgment, continue to separate God’s children from God.

If you are like me, you are familiar with the word of God through the bible or God’s chosen messengers all over the world. Even if you do not know exactly what God says, you know what He does not say.

It was so amazing to me when this word came to my Spirit.

So I’ll begin by asking you these questions.

Who told you that you were naked? Who told you that you were ugly? Who told you that you were not good enough? Who told you that you are unworthy? Who told you that you are Fatherless? Who told you that you were a loser? Who told you that you cannot make it? Who told you that you will not survive? Who told you that you will not achieve? Who told you that you will not succeed? Who told you that you are not forgiven? Who told you that you are alone? Who told you that you have no future? Who told you that you are less? Who told you that you are last? Who told you that you are damaged goods? Who told you that you are finished? Who told you that you had no purpose? Who told you that you are not wanted? Who told you that you are weak? Who told you that you are poor? Who told you that there is no more to life? Who told you that little was your portion? Who told you that you are a victim? Who told you that you were beneath Who told you?!

I see so many of us, acting on the notions of what someone or something told us, but not on what God says. So many of us, stagnant and complacent, worried and uncertain, hesitant and afraid, depressed and miserable, hurt and confused, dejected and abused, all because of what someone or some people told us.

Like Eve did, we believe in the deceitful voice of the enemy. We are beguiled by words that go against what our heavenly Father says.

Friend, let me remind you that God says, “You shall not labour in vain.”

God says, “I will make thee a great nation.”

God says, “you have right to the tree of life.”

God says, “you shall receive the crown of life.”

God is “your strength and power, your rock, your fortress, your deliverer, your shield, your refuge, your redeemer, your buckler, your defender, a present help in trouble, your high tower, and the horn of your salvation.”

God says, “wealth and riches will be in your house.”

God says, “your cup shall run over.”

God says, “He is with you.”

So, who told you what God didn’t?

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