Genesis 3:9. Earth's First Investigative Judgment

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Genesis 3:9 “And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where are you?” 

     Don’t think for a second that God asked this question to gather information! The Word of God is clear that nothing is hid from God and He knows all things (Psalms 139:7-12, 1 John 3:20). So why does He ask? God’s questioning teaches us something beautiful about His character and His dealings with the erring. Can't you hear the yearning and heartache in God's question? It's as if He is expressing how much He already misses His wayward children. It's as if to say, "why didn't you come running to greet me like you usually do?" 

    At the same time, this is the first investigative judgment recorded in Scripture. Before passing sentence and administering punishment, God comes as Chief Examiner. His question invites introspection and gives an opportunity for the guilty couple to confess they are wrong and humble themselves before Him. God is also vindicated before the watching universe, as He reveals His character of mercy and justice working in tandem within His immutable law. The inexcusable nature of sin is laid bare before the scrutiny of God’s searching questions. 

    Today God comes asking you, too: "where are you?" Where are you, relative to Your Creator? Where have your choices brought you? Take a good look around you and take stock of your spiritual condition and your current relationship status with the Source of Life.

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Ezra James
The Word of God is bread from heaven. God sent it, but we must gather it, appreciate it, digest it, and live by it. These days it is increasingly scarce. Many are starving for it and don't know it because they keep feasting on bad bread that doesn't satisfy. But if we would learn to carefully gather up the fragments of the True, Heavenly Bread of Life, we would always enjoy a feast of crumbs, because even God's crumbs are miracles mighty to save (Mark 7:24-30). ESPAÑOL: La Palabra de Dios es pan del cielo. Dios lo envió, pero debemos recogerlo, apreciarlo, digerirlo y vivir por él. Hoy en día es cada vez más escaso. Muchos están muriendo de hambre por falta de él sin saberlo porque se alimentan de pan falso que no satisface. Pero si aprendiéramos a recoger cuidadosamente los fragmentos del Verdadero Pan Celestial, Pan de Vida, siempre disfrutaríamos de un banquete de migajas, porque hasta las migajas de Dios son milagros poderosos para salvar (Marcos 7:24-30).