Excuses not Confession

02/08/2006

SPIRITUAL DIARY

My Worship Time                  Focus:  Excuses not Confessions

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  Genesis 3:9-

            Message of the verse:  “9 Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’  10 He said, ‘I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.’  11 And He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’

12 The man said, ‘The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate.’  13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, ‘What is this you have done?’ And the woman said, ‘The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’”

            God calls out to the first couple and asks them some questions.  God know everything and therefore was not in need of information from them, but gave them a chance to tell Him what happened. 

            In verse then the answer that Adam gives shows that he has died spiritually, but he never confesses this to God, only gives Him excuses for his actions.  Adam admits that he is afraid and naked, and that is why Eve and he were hiding.  In verse eleven God asks the question point bland as to whether or not they have eaten of the fruit, and Adam begins to give God excuses in verse twelve.  It should be noted how it was that God came to Adam and Eve, for He did not come to them as a judge, but He came to them as a loving Father in order to correct their action through love, and this is the way He comes to all of His children, but as a loving Father He still has to discipline His children and He will do that to Adam and Eve.

            God now begins to speak to Eve and she too uses excuses, and does not confess her sin to God.  The truth of the matter is that Eve was deceived, but Adam ate of the fruit without being tempted, and therefore Adam is the one who is blamed for the downfall of the human race.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  There are far too many times in my life when I just do not own up to my sin and begin to, like Adam and Eve, make excuses for my actions instead of just coming to God with the truth confessing my sin to Him.  But also like Adam I am embarrassed and even at times afraid of my Heavenly Father, which in and of itself is wrong, for John writes in his first letter that there is no fear in love, but that perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with torment, so as my Bible Study lesson for this week explains I need to grow in my love for the Lord.  

The Word of God has been both convicting and challenging to my heart as I read and studied it this morning.

My Steps of Faith Today:  Continue to be directed by the Lord, and also to continue to learn contentment, along with growing in my love for the Lord.