Are you afraid of God?

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Imagine we’re in the Garden of Eden…just after the fall. The woman and the man just disobeyed God, just sinned against Him. They ate of the forbidden fruit. Communion with God is broken. This sin, the very first, brought separation, division, and… have you ever thought of this?…fear. The first time fear is mentioned in the Bible is at this moment… after the fall.

So he said, ‘I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.’” (Genesis 3:10)

Why was Adam afraid? His sudden awareness of his nakedness and his disobedience caused fear to rise up. Worse, this led him to hide from his God. To hide from the One who created him, loved him, and took care of him. From the One he communed and spoke with every day!

When we’re afraid of God, we flee from His presence. Yet, it’s in His presence that we receive the forgiveness, grace, and strength to keep going forward and face whatever is before us!

Perhaps guilt is keeping you from approaching your Father… and yet, He’s waiting for you with open arms, like the prodigal son’s father (see the Bible, Luke 15:11-24).  He is waiting for you on the doorstep of your heart. Open the door to Him…let Him in. Let Him restore your soul, your spirit, and your life. As this powerful song by Kristene DiMarco says, fear not!

God loves you, and if you need forgiveness and ask Him for it, He will forgive you. I don’t know your life, your heart. But today, if you feel this sweet call from the Lord, then answer Him…Invite the Holy Spirit to search your heart and spirit. Would you like to do so? If so, then pray with me… Lord, sometimes I’m afraid of coming into Your presence and speaking to You because I feel guilty, insignificant…I humbly ask You to show me, by Your Holy Spirit, what is preventing me from confidently approaching You. Reveal it to me now and help me to get rid of all of it! In Jesus’s name, amen.”   

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6 Comments

  1. Patricia Folasa on 18/07/2018 at 10:08 AM

    Please email me on a daily miracle please

    • Adrienne Ingram on 18/07/2018 at 1:35 PM

      I just got home from work ( I work the night shift) and I am just a temporary employee so I thought I was gonna be hired on as a permanent employee however that’s not going to happen at this time which left me feeling sad and downtrodden. I heard the holy spirit this morning telling me that until I do what I am purposed to do then I’m going to keep spinning my wheels with these companies as a temporary employee earning less than what the Lord has for me and feeling unfulfilled and exhausted always trying to be worthy enough to get hired but never making the cut. I needed to read this today ( It was the first message in my email) this has reminded me that no matter what mistakes in life we might make or no matter how much time w have been away from Jesus he is always right there waiting for us to come to him!

      • Sasha Adell on 18/07/2018 at 6:25 PM

        Adrienne Ingram thank you for sharing! This is my struggle and story as well and I now have my answer by reading your comment.



  2. William Weber on 18/07/2018 at 7:27 PM

    Amen Lord Jesus Amen!!!

  3. Renee on 21/07/2018 at 2:37 PM

    I needed this. Thank you!

  4. Joshua Cox on 16/09/2019 at 10:38 PM

    I cant help but be terrified of him. Mostly because I now I will be tortured for all eternity if I dont meet his expectantations.

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