Peace, Be Still

In the midst of a perfect storm, be restful within for the Lord is with
you. He will never leave nor forsake you.

Adam and Eve enjoyed God's love and His creation before the fall. In the
cool of the evening, God will commune with them. There was no sense of
distance between them and definitely no sense of guilt. There was closeness
with God for God would speak to them.

After Adam and Eve had sinned against God by eating the fruit of the tree
of knowledge of good and evil, they sew fig leave to cover their nakedness.
When God came in the evening to commune with them, they were afraid and hid
themselves from God. They were probably terrified of God and His possible
punishment.

There was no longer the sense of closeness. They were conscious of their
sin more than anything else. Yet God, in His perfection and love, just
drove them out of the garden of Eden for if they were to eat of the fruit
of the tree of life, they would live forever with the guilty conscience.
God didn't want them to live a life of evil conscience!

And without the law, there was no punishment. In old bible times, men lived
to hundred of years. Even after the flood, men lived very long.

Be conscious of Jesus' finished work at the cross. Be full of His love for
us. Know His grace. For He has only good thoughts for us. In the midst of
our most difficult times, be still. Be anxious for nothing but in
everything in prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request
be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all
understanding will guard your heart and mind.

Be at rest for the battle belongs to the Lord! Guard our hearts against all
guarding and God will guard everything ourside. He fights our every battle.
He is the conqueror and we are more than a conqueror in Christ. Hallelujah!