OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS DATE: MONDAY, 14TH OF AUGUST, 2023 THEME: SAFE SEX NOT SAFE

 

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS

DATE: MONDAY, 14TH OF AUGUST, 2023

THEME: SAFE SEX NOT SAFE

MEMORISE: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 1 Corinthians 6:19

READ: Genesis 39:9-12

[9]There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

[10]And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

[11]And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

[12]And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

MESSAGE

Two Christian teenage girls had a discussion about safe sex one day and came up with the following conclusion:

1. Teenage life is boring without sex.

2. The use of condoms will prevent pregnancy and keep you safe.

3. Practicing safe sex prevents the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections/diseases (STIs/STDs).

My response to the above is:

1. The only boring life is a life without Christ: a life that allows people or society to dictate for a fellow. Many teenagers get confused about many things because they are not yet friends with the Holy Spirit. If you have a relationship with Him, you can talk about your emotional desires and ask Him for grace to stay pure. There are still many virgins like you out there who honour God with their bodies.

2. Condoms can prevent pregnancy, but they won't prevent the exchange of spirits. Some destinies have been truncated and glories aborted because the victims succumbed to sex with or without condoms.

3. STI/STDs are nothing compared to Spiritually Transmitted Problems. Don't get entangled in the unseen problems or curses lurking over those who are involved in premarital sex.

ACTION POINT:

The next time he/she asks for sex, tell him/her to wait till marriage, then speak to a counselor.

HYMN 5 - TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

1. Take my life and let it

Consecrated Lord to Thee

Take my moment and my days

Let them flow ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands and let them move

At the impulse of Thy love

Take my feet and let them be

Swift and beautiful for thee 

3. Take my voice and let me sing

Always only for my king;

Take my lips and let them be

Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my sliver and my gold

Not a mite would I withhold

Take my intellect, and use

Every power as thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,

It shall no longer mine:

Take my heart, it is Thine own; 

It shall be Thy royal throne, 

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour 

At Thy feet its treasure store;

Take myself, and I will be

Ever, only, all for thee 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Jeremiah 33-36

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE