WHERE ARE YOU?
Then the LORD God called to Adam and
said to him, “Where are you?" Genesis
3:9
The
first question that God poses in Scripture is found here:
“Where
are you?” Because God knows all things, we have to understand that He did not
ask this question in order to gather information for Himself. Rather, He asked
the question for Adam and Eve to find out where they were in relation to Him.
I
think it is still a relevant question that He still asks of all of us, where
are you?” This is a question that calls us to shed off our hypocrisy and truly
examine our hearts to identify whether we are where we want to be in our
relationship with God. To answer that question well we have to find out where
God expects us to be in three important areas of our lives.
·
Our passions. Where is our heart?
What are the things that we feel strongly and passionately about? Some of us
started our walk with Christ with passion and great love. Now, our love for the
Lord has become cold and our hearts unresponsive to the things of God.
·
Our pursuits. Where is our focus?
Does God's kingdom and righteousness feature anywhere in the things we run
after? It is alright to work hard in order to earn an income for our families
and to discharge our responsibilities. However, sometimes in pursuing our
legitimate needs we become so absorbed and neglect God, our spouses and
children.
·
Our plans. What is on our agenda? Do
we deliberately make time for God and our families? Today, God is asking -
'where are you?”
Prayer: Lord, help me to keep my heart right
with you at all times.
Scriptural Reading: Genesis 3:9-19
