The First Garden

From the very beginning, gardens have been a place of fellowship:

Genesis 3:8 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 among the trees of the garden.

Some commentators speak of “the cool of the day” as the “breeze of the day,” that the word “cool” is more accurately translated as wind or breeze: Heb. Ruwach meaning breath or wind. It is a word that also describes the Holy Spirit. He is the wind of God – the prophetic breath.

The "cool of the day" can also refer to a time in the evening when the sun is setting, and the dew begins to rise. This produced a special atmosphere that was conducive to intimacy in fellowship. It was at this special time that the Lord came to fellowship with man. Dew also speaks of revival. It comes silently and covers everything that is exposed. Today, we can set apart and prepare a place--within us, and a special area in our home, to be as this "cool of the day." The Lord will respond and knock on the door of this "set apart place."

So, this does not just describe the time of day in the garden, but the person of the Holy Spirit filling everything and everyone in the garden. Adam and Eve walked with God surrounded by the evening breeze – the power of God flowing around them and into them.

Let us seek him NOW!

The word "seek" in Hebrew is a very strong word:

Strongs: 1875. darash pronounced-daw-rash'; a primitive root;

- to tread or frequent

- usually to follow (for pursuit or search)

- to seek or ask

- to worship

- care for

- diligently inquire

- make inquisition

- question

- require

- search

- seek

Think about the meanings of all these words – seeking Him involves a diligent, careful, inquiring and seeking of His presence. It even means to require His presence. You might think it is disrespectful to talk to Him like that, but He invites us to speak in such forceful terms. The Lord requires that we seek Him - we are called on to tread this path frequently - like the sheep in New Zealand that go over the same paths time and time again until they wear ruts into the sides of the hills. Let us make a rut out of seeking His face - this happens as we run into Him again and again - we make a well-worn pathway into his presence.

Gratuitas photo of NZ sheep

Is. 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found,
Call upon HIm while He is near.


More on gardens and weeds HERE