Walking With God
The man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day... Genesis 3:8a
My pastor is the father of two young sons, and I am often struck by the joy and wonder they show when they see him after worship. They run into his arms, smiling and laughing as though they haven’t seen him in days.
At one time, daily interaction between God and His human creatures, Adam and Eve, was a similarly natural thing. They were able to walk with God and hear His voice and enjoy His company.
But sin changed all that. Instead of listening to God with childlike wonder, Adam and Eve chose to question God’s words and to doubt the sincerity of His relationship with them. They listened to the serpent, as he planted doubts in their minds. Then they disobeyed God, separating themselves from Him. They could no longer simply enjoy the company of God. Out of fear and guilt, they hid from Him, knowing they had done wrong.
In Jesus, His life, death and resurrection, our childlike relationship with God is restored. Romans 8:16 says, “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” In Christ Jesus we see God coming to walk alongside us again, and that our fellowship with Him is restored and also made new.
We can daily enjoy our relationship with God as we see Him revealed in the Bible, talk with Him in prayer and walk with Him in obedience!
Almighty God, loving Father restore to us the joy of Your salvation, may we enjoy Your presence every day and eternally. In Jesus’ name, Amen.