Where Are You?

But the Lord God called to the man, “where are you?” GEN 3:9 [NIV]

Man and God have always enjoyed fellowship since creation. God’s ultimate purpose to create man is to be in constant communication and communion with man. No wonder, Genesis 3:8 pointed out that God was on His usual visit to man.

Man lost this sweet relationship with his creator when he disobeyed [committed sin]. Sin has and is always the separating factor in the fellowship between man and God.

“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened. That it cannot save; neither his ear too heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:1, 2).

God’s hunger for that fellowship with Him has not quenched as we see in Gen 3:9 above; God still asks the question “where are you?” God came as He usually does to fellowship but Adam and Eve, whom because of shame, fear, and guilt hid themselves. I don’t know what you have done that makes you hide from God. Could it be shame, fear or guilt? God is willing to pardon you if only you will return.

God’s search to restore man back to this sweet loving relationship is the message of the entire Bible - you see how important you are to God? Yes! You, reading this piece are important to God. The Bible gives details of how God has through His Prophets, Judges, Kings, tried to return man’s heart to Himself. Although, He respects our free will [The ability to choose].

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Sin begets spiritual death, which eventually leads to physical death.

An unredeemed [unrepentant, unsaved] man is heading to eternal destruction [Hell] (Mathew 25:46; Isaiah 66:24). That is not God’s will for us. He still wants us in the fellowship with Himself. As final and definite solution to the problem of separation between the creator [God] and creatures [us], God gave us His only begotten Son (John 3:16), that we may believe in Him, repent, be saved and be restored into the fellowship with Him.

Today, many for the sake of the pleasures of this world, its gains, its looks and offers are comfortable living in sin, to end up in hell. The big question “WHERE ARE YOU?” echoes everywhere as God’s call to you today.

Is your appeal like that of Solomon? “I sought him, but I could not find him, I called him, but he gave me no answer” (Songs of Solomon 5:6). Then, be informed that God’s desire as He calls us is to come and fellowship with Him. “Where are you?” God calls.

“Where are you?” in the midst of life's hustles;

“Where are you?” in that your high horses;

“Where are you?” down below in that mess.

God wants you to answer His call and take His hands as He directs you, liberates you, caresses you, pampers you, uplifts you, empowers you, enriches you, covers you, promotes you, and as He heals you.

WHAT DO I DO TO ANSWER GOD’S CALL?

For the sake of this write up, some practical steps will be recommended to help you answer God’s call.

Step 1 – Acknowledge your sinfulness. Rom 3: 23: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”. Rom 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”

Step 2 – Repent now. Acts 3:19: “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out”. 1 john 1:9: “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unfaithfulness.”

Step 3 – Believe that God loves you and that Jesus died for you. Rom 5:8: “But God commanded His love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Step 4 – invite Jesus into your life through the prayer of faith. Rev 3:20: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hears my voice, and opens the door; I will come into him and will sup with him, and he with me.”

If you have taken these steps in faith to the fourth step, congratulation! It doesn’t stop there anyway. The Gospel according to Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages you to join a Bible believing church in your locality. Meet with the counselor, pastor or leader there as they guide you into the knowledge of the Truth.

I hope this piece blessed you. Meet you in the field of harvest for souls as we work by grace to glorify the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and our heavenly Father to whom all praise is due.

Remain Blessed!

=== Written by: Frank Bishop, © 2014===

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