Walking With God

Walking With God

The last verse of Genesis chapter four mentions that “men began to call on the name of the Lord” (Genesis 4:26). Some have concluded that this is the first time prayer is mentioned in the Bible. Although this is the first reference to corporate prayer and worship, we have to go further back in the story to chapter two to find the first hint at personal prayer. Before the fall, we see that Adam enjoyed interaction and conversation with God in the garden of Eden in a way we will only fully understand when we get to Heaven. Keep in mind today that prayer is not something we do exclusively with others. Prayer can also be a quiet devotional time, or a relaxed conversation with God while gardening or walking through the woods. Now that’s something to pray about!