And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
But the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you?
Genesis 3:8-9 Amplified Bible
Most are quite familiar with the account of Adam's treason against God in the Garden of Eden - eating fruit from the tree forbidden by God. The Lord put man in the Garden to tend, guard and keep it; also telling him that he could eat freely from every tree except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. With the cunning assistance of satan in serpent form, the order was violated. This was the fall of mankind.
Immediately following, Adam and Eve's eyes (awareness) were opened. The fruit of condemnation caused them to hide at hearing the footsteps of the One with whom they were accustomed to communing. The Lord called to Adam and said,"Where are you?"
This question was not stated because God somehow misplaced Adam. This was posed to allow Adam to locate himself, acknowledge where he was, and admit what he had done. You see, location does matter. Where is your heart...what holds your attention and affection...where and in whom does your loyalty lie?
Location, location, location is not just in regard to real estate and business. The location of your affection and conviction matter even more. Do you know and have the heart of God? Do you hold to His convictions in matters? Are you upholding and expressing them from a heart like His - of love?
Where are you?
~ Evaluate your location; search your heart and its motives
~ Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart; reveal and
cleanse you of all unrighteousness
~ Resist condemnation and repent as necessary
~ Converse with the Lord on everything
~ Reside, operate, serve, give, work, study, acquire,
achieve, play and rest in who and all He is
For the believer, the Lord God is our Location.
Make your personal declaration:
Here I am. The Lord God is my Location.
Amen.