THE TRUTH ABOUT: Covering
SLIDE THE TRUTH ABOUT: COVERING
SCRIPTURE: Job 1:9-10 (ESV) Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Coverings Protect, Amenitize and Expose
Sun glasses; polarization; harmful plastic
Clothing; fashion; poor construction
Home; air conditioning; breach in roof
Military; confidence; bought by an interest
Matthew 23:37–39 (ESV) “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you desolate.
Psalm 17:8–9 (ESV) …hide me in the shadow of your wings, from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.
Psalm 27:5 (ESV) For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
Psalm 61:4 (ESV) Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah
Proverbs 18:10 (ESV) The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Psalm 32:7 (ESV) You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah.
4 Critical Coverings
Impacting Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Financial, Social
Family
Job 1:9-10 (ESV) Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
“Church” or religion
Church is your most influential social group that worships something
Christian Churches
People treat churches like they are stores they shop from, when in reality they are covenantal families that bring covering, amenities and breaches
Philadelphia: Revelation 3:8–10 (ESV) “ ‘I know your works… I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
Ephesus: Revelation 2:4,5 (ESV) …you have abandoned the love you had at first…. Repent… If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place…
State/Nation
Psalm 33:12 (ESV) Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
Jeremiah 29:7 (ESV) But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
Kingdom
The World/Kingdom of Heaven
John 10:9–11 (ESV) I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Review Your Current Coverings & Adjust
Are you fully engaged in coverings?
Are you strengthening your coverings?
Get involved in your school district, local city council.
Do you have an unintended or unhealthy coverings
Certain negative atmospheres that I can’t impact, I limit.
Some coverings you trade
You Are A Covering: Recognize And Adjust As Needed
Job 1:9-10 (ESV) Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Protect, amenities and expose
You build your coverings strength with spiritual disciplines and obedience
You weaken/create breaches by your ignorance, lack of discipline and sin
Be blessed so they can be blessed