Devotion:
Read Genesis 3:6-10.
This point of one of the Creation stories from Genesis emphasizes a Biblical truth: since the beginning of Creation, God has been seeking a personal relationship with every person. When we sin, whether by hurting ourselves or another person or some other part of God’s world, we cut ourselves off from God because we tend to want to hide. And God comes looking for us. God seeks after us. God wants to restore the relationship with us. That’s true on an individual level as well as being the story for all of humanity. God sought Abram to enter a covenant relationship through which he could reach and bless everyone. God came to his people through Moses to bring them out of their bondage and free them to live as his people. Ultimately, God sent his only Son to forgive us and provide a path by which our relationship with God could be fully and completely restored.
Yes, it is a “big picture, for all time, for all people” truth. But don’t ever forget that it also applies to you personally. It is true for you too. God always wants to be in a good relationship with you. Whenever you feel estranged or distant from God, be assured that God is waiting and ready for you to return.
One other piece of this truth is important to remember. As the people of God, we are to seek to have this same kind of desire for good relationships with other people. We are to find a way to communicate God’s desire to be in relationship with others by how we relate to them. It will help them to know God loves them if we do.
Personal Worship Option:
Who do you need to go looking for on behalf of God? Start with prayer and God will guide you.
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