Where Are You?

But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” (Gen.3:9)

When God created man, Adam and Eve were innocent and without sin (Gen.2:25). There was perfect harmony between Jehovah and his creation. The fellowship between them was unmarred by sin. After Adam and Eve gave into temptation and sinned, their relationship with God changed. It seems that prior to sin, God would come to the garden and walk and talk with Adam and Eve. There was nothing to stand in the way of perfect, sweet fellowship. After their sin, their eyes were opened, and suddenly the innocence was gone. Because of their shame, Adam and Eve hid themselves from the impending visit from their creator. When God entered the garden to walk with them, they were nowhere to be found. God called to Adam, “Where are you?” The question was not asked for the purpose of informing God, for he knew what had taken place. The question was asked for Adam’s benefit, to cause him to see where he was now that sin had entered the picture. Fellowship had been broken, and this rift had nothing at all to do with God. What about you? Where are you in your relationship with God? Did you enjoy sweet fellowship at one time, but now you find yourself hiding from him for shame? If your fellowship with God is not what it needs to be, who moved? God does not change (Ma.3:6). Therefore, if there is trouble in our relationship with God, it is because we have allowed sin to come between us. Don’t allow sin to shame you into hiding. Admit your sins, and overcome by the blood of the Lamb.

“Father, thank you for creating us and for allowing us to have fellowship with you. We realize it is our sins that jeopardize and break sweet fellowship with you. Help us to realize what sin does to us, how far it takes us from you. Help us to draw close through the blood of Jesus. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”