Genesis 3:8-13
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
The sound of the Lord … Isn’t that a wonderful sound? Whether in times of trouble, sorrow, sin, or shame. Times of delight and joy, anticipation, or adventure. The sound of the Lord drawing near is oh so sweet.
And in that moment, in the beginning, God – God Himself – walked among the first man and the first woman to rescue them from the deceiver. He came. He showed up. He arrived. And what welcome did He receive? Fear. They were afraid. They knew what had been done – the sin and deception which had taken place.
But God arrived. The sound of the Lord echoed in the garden and all changed. Yes, sin had entered into the world, and by its side stood death, decay, and defeat. Those were the sounds that rang through the night. But love. The love of God would make a way. Love would halt the sounds of death and make joyful the strains of Jesus’ advent – His coming.
Will you give thanks for His coming today? Will you listen for the sound of the Lord in the loud, angry madness of the season? Listen closely for His coming. Be ready. He’s the reason. He will come and rescue once again those who love Him. Don’t be afraid. Listen! It’s the sound of the Lord’s coming.
Precious Jesus, thank You for coming. Thank You for rescuing me so long ago … long before I even came to be. Thank You for coming to me today. I yearn to hear and see and feel Your presence in the day to day madness. It brings me great joy and peace. Will You give me a sense of Your presence as I travel throughout my day. You are a delight, and I love You, Jesus. Amen.
Listen my friend …
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