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Chapter Seven

hen the “Hide and Seek” game was over, there
seemed to always be someone who never heard
the all clear signal, telling them to come in. As
W gathered around home-base, we
we
reviewed the possible whereabouts of the missing person.
Breaking up into small groups, we launched search parties
in every direction to check out the popular neighborhood
hiding places. You could hear the sound of metal trash cans
crashing and dogs barking while we inspected every
conceivable hideout. It was a considerable effort put forth,
just to find one person, and yet God deploys the same
valiant effort to retrieve us from our hiding places in life.

Throughout bible history God has sent search parties to
rescue mankind. He has spared no expense to redeem the
relationship lost in Adam’s fall. Many don’t recognize that
the “Hide and Seek” game is officially over. Jesus Christ
died to set us free from our sins. We don’t have to hide in
shame. We don’t have to live in guilt and defeat. In His
death, He paid the penalty for sin, so we can come home
free.

This is the good news that our voices poured down the alley
ways of our neighborhood, “come on home, you’re free!”

This is the “gospel” proclaimed by Jesus, nearly two
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