God Knows
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:8
Since the fall of man, mankind has been hiding from God. The shame of our sin creates an urgency to hide from the presence of God. Immediately after Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden tree they hid from God.
Their shame and guilt made them flee from the holiness of God. But notice most importantly that it was God who came searching for them.
It is a natural reaction to want to hide from God when we are caught up in sin. Have you noticed in your life that when you are free from the guilt and shame you desire to be in the presence of God?
When we have unconfessed sin we try to hide and shield ourselves from God. Adam and Eve covered themselves and hid behind some trees. But God knew what they had done and went seeking after them.
Sometimes we think that God is mad at us when we sin. We think that His anger is going to be severe or that He will not forgive us. So we do what is natural and hide.
For some reason we honestly think we can hide from God. The truth is, we can’t hide from God and He isn’t mad at us.
God has been pursuing man since the fall of man. God has been actively chasing after His children since the beginning. He wants a relationship with us.
It was God who initiated the search and rescue mission for us. Luke tells us that Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost. (Luke 19:10) God knows that we are sinners and He has provided a way for us to have a relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus.
Are you running from God? Are you trying to hide something from God? Just know that you can’t.
God knows exactly where you are and what you are doing and most importantly, He cares for you. He wants you to free yourself from the shame and guilt of your sin and open yourself up to Him.
Pray
Lord, You know my heart and You know my every step. I confess to You all of my sins and ask for Your forgiveness. Keep me in Your presence and shield me with Your grace.
