And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
-- Gen. 3:8 (KJV)
After Adam and Eve committed the first sin, they were ashamed to be around God. Doing the wrong things will hinder you in your spiritual relationship with God. There's no need to be ashamed around the Lord God because we all make mistakes. Look at the first part of this verse again. The Lord God was the One initiating the conversation in this verse. He wants to spend time with you. Stop making excuses that limit your level of spirituality.
Many people wonder how they could achieve more access to the presence of God. Well, this verse unlocks a mystery that was pretty easy to solve. Notice that the first phrase of the verse states "voice of the Lord God" while the second phrase of this verse states "presence of the Lord God."
Voice = Presence.
To experience more of God's presence within your life, you must take the time to listen to His voice. Listen to His words. Read His Word. Recite His Word because His voice equals His presence.
Numerical Analysis: The numerical pattern for this verse is 3,8,2. (3) To stay in the realm of the Spirit, listen to His voice. (8) To have a new beginning in God, choose not to hide from His presence. (2) To be delivered, choose not to run from the presence of God.
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