---NO HIDE-AND-SEEK ~~

---"When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” "
---Genesis 3:8-10 / NLT) --

---Adam and Eve had done exactly what God had told them not to do. So when God came to walk with them, they hid, and He called out as if He couldn’t find them. Adam, who had never felt the need to hide from God, admitted that they were hiding because they were afraid. This is a helpful insight into the way intentional sin drives us away from God and the way our sinful nature convinces us that God does not see us and everything we do. God sent His Son to bridge the gulf that sin created, but sin is not to be treated casually. I encourage you to run from temptation and every hint of sin because when we act on it, we grieve Almighty God. That is something we do not want to do.

THINK ABOUT IT
God will win every game of hide-and-seek you attempt to play with Him. If there are areas of your life where you are attempting to hide, repent of your sin. Then seek and receive the forgiveness He offers.

PRAYER
---"Heavenly Father, forgive me for ever thinking I could conceal my sins from You. In this moment, I confess everything that I would like to hide if I could, and I ask You to forgive and cleanse me. Help me to consistently walk in the light of Your ways. In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
--[Friend, The Lord's Word tells us, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" --[1 John 1:9]
When we confess with a broken spirit and contrite heart our Lord will always forgive us. Please turn from your sin, and follow Jesus. He is the Answer to all your problems. No, He does not always answer in our way, because His ways are higher than ours. He is Creator. He knows what is best for us, His children. HE LOVES YOU! ~~]