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“The Lord God called to the man, „Where are you?‟”

Genesis 3:9 NIV

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The first recorded question God ever asked

was, “[Adam]…Where are you?” This is a question we

also need to ask ourselves today. “Where am I—really?”

If you don’t know the answer, or you do but you don’t

like it, then today’s devotion is for you. When God asked

Adam, “Where are you?” he responded by saying, “I

heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was

naked; so I hid.” (v.10 NIV) It’s amazing the lengths we

will go to in order to hide. We’ll bury ourselves in work

or school, or get involved in an affair, or build a wall

around our hearts—anything to keep us from facing the

truth. God wasn’t trying to find Adam; He just wanted

Adam to find himself. Until you do that, you’re truly lost.

And the problem is, when you hide you become a phony,

a fake. Have you any idea how much emotional energy it

requires to keep up a charade for others? Only two things

are worse: being a phony with yourself, and being a

phony with God. Furthermore, you’ll find it difficult to be

honest with others or look them in the eye. Why? Because

you’ll be afraid they might look into your heart and see

the real you. Is that where you are today? Afraid to look

into your own heart? The good news is, Adam was naked

but God clothed him; he was guilty but God cleansed him;

he was anxious but God comforted him. And if you come

to Him today God will cleanse you, clothe you, and

comfort you. He’s just waiting for the opportunity to do

it!

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