Running~

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Gen 3:9-10 "And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself"
 

Sin will take you farther than you want to go. It will keep you longer than you want to stay, and it will cost you more than you want to pay. Isn't this the truth?
 
 
What made Adam hide himself from the Lord when his name was called? Mmmm...
 

Observe the startling question, Adam, where art thou? Those who by sin go astray from God should seriously consider where they are- they are afar off from all good in the midst of their enemies- in bondage to the enemy- and in the high road to utter ruin. This lost sheep had wandered without end- if the good Shepherd had not sought after him- and told him that where he was straying he could not be either happy or unburdened. This is where I began to consider where I was in my walk and I knew that I will not be able rest till I  return to completely back unto my Heavenly Father.
 

Truth be told I knew that I have been running from the Lord, hiding in places I do not have any business being. Why is it when we do fall (back slide) the first thing we do is run? Including myself!
 

Word clearly says Psalm 139:8 "If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there." I can never hide from my Heavenly Father, no matter where I go He still much aware of where I am and what I am doing.

I do understand that there is none perfect-no not one. And I will fall short of His glory daily-but knowingly falling short is something that I must continue to work on.

Thank you Lord God for never giving up on me-never turning your back on me-never leaving me nor forsaking me. Thank you for your Grace-and more Grace. Thank you for daily reminding me who I am and whom I do belong to. The running has ceased-for this is not my life but Christ that lives within me.

Convicted not Condemned~
Min Tracie~ 
 

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