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A Place Called Home

Colin S. Smith and Tim Augustyn

The book of genesis is part of the revelation god gave to moses at mount Sinai, so when it says eden was “in the east,” we are talking about a location somewhere east of Sinai.

The place where god puts you will not be perfect—even eden was exposed to the possibility of evil. But there is no better place to be than where god has set you down.

The place where god puts you will not be perfect—even eden was exposed to the possibility of evil. But there is no better place to be than where god has set you down.




A Place Called Home | Devotional

The lord god planted a garden in eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made. Genesis 2:8

It is Difficult to be precise about the location of eden, but it is impor- tant to grasp that it was a real place.

The book of genesis is part of the revelation god gave to moses at mount Sinai, so when it says eden was “in the east,” we are talking about a location somewhere east of Sinai.

We are also told about four rivers (see genesis 2:10-14)—the Pishon and the gihon, which are not known to us, and the Tigris and the euphrates, which run through modern-day Iraq.

These landmarks do not give us an exact location, but we can have confidence that the lord planted a garden somewhere in this area of the middle east. What a garden it must have been!

The significant thing is that the lord put the man there. god created a particular place where adam would know and enjoy his blessing.

It is quite possible that god created adam outside the garden and then brought him to eden, saying, “This is the place I have prepared for you!”

I find it helpful to remember that god does the same thing for us. He has determined the exact places for us to live (see acts 17:26).

Try to imagine god walking with you into your home, saying, “This is where I want you to be,” or walking with you into your church, saying, “This is the place I have prepared for you to grow.”

The place where god puts you will not be perfect—even eden was exposed to the possibility of evil. But there is no better place to be than where god has set you down.

You are not where you are by accident, but by the plan and purpose of god. This is one of god’s greatest blessings to us. When we know, as adam did, that god has placed us where we are, we will find strength in the most difficult of times.


The significant thing is that the lord put the man there. god created a particular place where adam would know and enjoy his blessing.

It is quite possible that god created adam outside the garden and then brought him to eden, saying, “This is the place I have prepared for you!”

I find it helpful to remember that god does the same thing for us. He has determined the exact places for us to live (see acts 17:26).

Try to imagine god walking with you into your home, saying, “This is where I want you to be,” or walking with you into your church, saying, “This is the place I have prepared for you to grow.”

The place where god puts you will not be perfect—even eden was exposed to the possibility of evil. But there is no better place to be than where god has set you down.

You are not where you are by accident, but by the plan and purpose of god. This is one of god’s greatest blessings to us. When we know, as adam did, that god has placed us where we are, we will find strength in the most difficult of times.


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Colin S. Smith

Colin Smith was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to personal faith in Christ at the age of six, and sensed God's call to pastoral ministry early in life. He has published several books and is the teacher of the popular evangelistic video series, 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible Story.


Christians are saved by faith, not by obeying the law, but the law shows us how to please, love, and resemble the one who saved us by grace.

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True Worship that Pleases the Lord

Timothy Keller
A little boy left his toys out and went in to practice the piano, using hymns for his lesson. When his mother called him to pick up his toys, he said, “I ca n’t eat; “I’m singing praise to Jesus.” His mother responded: “There's no use singing God's praises when you're being disobedient.”
Psalm 19 tells us that, unless you repress it, you can still hear the stars singing about their maker.

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From Heavenly Greatness to Inexhaustible Love

Timothy Keller
The number of stars is still uncountable by human science, yet God knows them by name (verse 4; cf. Isaiah 40:26). Job speaks of the creation, when “the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy” (Job 38:7).
This Christmas season, let’s remember to thank Him for His most precious gift to us: Himself.

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The Gift of Himself

David Jeremiah
Long ago, there ruled a wise and good king in Persia who loved his people and often dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar so he could visit the poor and learn about their hardships.
Father, as we honor the birth of your Son, let us think on mercy, healing, and reconciliation. Amen.

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Healing Time

J. Stephen Lang
1868: On this date a political leader who grew up poor, had no formal education and was illiterate until his wife taught him to read and write, issued Proclamation 179 “granting full pardon and amnesty for the offense of treason against the United States during the late Civil War.”
Christmas means you have an eternal home waiting for you. That should make more than the angels sing!

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A Personal Promise

Charles Stanley
Jesus came to earth with the view of offering you salvation. He wanted you to have a restored relationship with the Father, a relationship that was so close, so intimate, that you would have your special place in the Father’s house (John 14:1–4).

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