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| Come to the Garden...Walk or Sit With Me |
God walked about in the Garden of Eden…When the cool evening breezes were blowing,
the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden.…..Genesis
3:8. How pleasant that must have been for Adam and Eve to stroll through the
Garden of Eden with the Lord…but then Eve and Adam ate of the forbidden fruit
and that ended those leisurely walks. That ended that time of fellowship and
broke the relationship that had existed. He was still their God—but their
disobedience broke their healthy relationship…and they hid from God. Did God
despise them? Did He loathe them? The Bible doesn’t tell us that, but God was
disappointed in Adam and Eve so He banished them from the Garden. He couldn’t
trust them not to eat of the Tree of Life, too. Do we disappoint God? He wants
us to follow and obey His commands—just as He was requesting of the Israelites.
But we have a new promise…that Jesus gave us.
Jesus replied, "All who love me will do
what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make
our home with each of them." John 14:23.
Right after this, Jesus promised that He
would send the Holy Spirit. And the Holy Spirit lives in believers.
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my
representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—He will teach you everything and will
remind you of everything I have told you. John 14:26
Don't you realize that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do
not belong to yourself…. 1 Corinthians 6:19.
God is our God…He is with us...always.
Prayer
~ O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know
when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away. You
see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You
know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. You go before me and
follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too
wonderful for me, too great for me to understand! I can never escape from your
Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are
there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the wings of the
morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me,
and your strength will support me. Psalm 139:1-10. You are an awesome God. You
are my God.
Daily
Bible Reading: February 26 – Numbers 7
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