Reading: Proverbs 4:23; Genesis 3:6-13

Devotional: From the very beginning, hurt entered humanity's story. Adam and Eve's broken trust with God led to broken relationships with each other—blame, shame, and fear replaced innocence. Yet God's first question wasn't accusatory; it was relational: "Where are you?"

Today, consider who you were before hurt taught you to hide. God sees the authentic you beneath the protective walls. The enemy doesn't just want to wound you; he wants to convince you that becoming someone else is survival. But everything you do flows from your heart. Guard it not by hardening it, but by keeping it soft enough to still reflect God's love. Your heart's condition determines whether you'll live in fear or freedom. What walls have you built that God is inviting you to examine today?