They hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. The first consequence of sin is not punishment: it is hiding. The relationship that was designed for openness becomes the relationship that is fled from.
PRAYER
Lord, let this truth settle in me today. Where I have run from you, remind me that you are still searching.
This devotional follows the 365 scripture references in Whosoever Will in canonical order, Genesis to Revelation. Each day offers a verse, a brief reflection connecting it to the thread it carries, and a prayer prompt.
“And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely,” Revelation 22:17