Think: Adam and Eve. In the garden. Before sin. Doing life in perfect harmony with God.

After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Scripture states, “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day” (Genesis 3:8a NIV).

First, notice who Adam and Eve heard. The “LORD God.” As the book of Genesis opens, we find the Creator referred to as “God” as in “God created …”. But in Genesis 2:4, just before God forms Adam from the dust, a new title appropriately pops up—the “LORD God,” indicating an intimate and personal relationship.

Even after their sin, God came to seek out and be with His children. And He continues to desire a restored relationship with us today.

• The disciple John shared Jesus’ teachings, “As it is written in the Scriptures, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me” (John 6:45 NLT).
• The apostle Paul said, “He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News” (2 Thessalonians 2:14a NLT). Paul also wrote, “[God] has invited you into partnership with his Son” (1 Corinthians 1:9b NLT).
• In Revelation 3:20, Jesus encourages believers saying, “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends” (NLT).

God is speaking. Are we listening? Have we heard the Good News? Answered the call to salvation and accepted Jesus as Savior? Do we hear God’s invitation to have a relationship with Jesus?

Is He knocking on the door of your heart? Will you answer?