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When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. Then the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" Genesis 3:8-9 NLT
As Adam and Eve hid from God in the cool of the evening, they feared that all had been lost in paradise. How could they face God knowing they had disobeyed a clear, direct command? The good news is that God sought them out, restoring their relationship despite their disobedience and their own sense of shame that sent them into hiding.
Throughout this new year, you will surely have highs and lows, and you will even face moments of shame and disappointment over your actions—whether from the present moment or from your past. Shame can give way to guilt and fear, leaving you hiding from a loving God who desires to restore you.
Standing out in the open before God in a spirit of repentance and hopefulness may feel like the last thing you want to do when bearing such a burden of guilt. Yet God is seeking you, even today, wanting nothing more than to restore you.
Prayer: Father, I confess that I have failed and disobeyed Your commands. But I look to You in hope that You can restore me to a relationship with You.
As Adam and Eve hid from God in the cool of the evening, they feared that all had been lost in paradise. How could they face God knowing they had disobeyed a clear, direct command? The good news is that God sought them out, restoring their relationship despite their disobedience and their own sense of shame that sent them into hiding.
Throughout this new year, you will surely have highs and lows, and you will even face moments of shame and disappointment over your actions—whether from the present moment or from your past. Shame can give way to guilt and fear, leaving you hiding from a loving God who desires to restore you.
Standing out in the open before God in a spirit of repentance and hopefulness may feel like the last thing you want to do when bearing such a burden of guilt. Yet God is seeking you, even today, wanting nothing more than to restore you.
Prayer: Father, I confess that I have failed and disobeyed Your commands. But I look to You in hope that You can restore me to a relationship with You.
