The Land of Nod

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden (Gen. 4:16 KJV).

Nod was the name of an area in the East in the time of our early fathers. After Cain murdered his brother, Abel, he was banished from God’s presence and went to dwell in an area called the land of Nod. The word “nod” in Hebrew means “wandering.” Cain wandered away from God’s presence and dwelt in the land of Nod.

The land of Nod figuratively means the place we dwell in when we wander off from God. We can wander off from Him in the way we live. Every journey away from God’s presence is certainly going to be filled with disappointments, hurts, shame, sufferings, and regrets. The prodigal son took his trip to the land of Nod and came back in shambles, barely alive for his father to revive him. Thank God for His grace that will never reject us when we come to Him!

Sin has always hurt humanity and will forever hurt us. Every day we spend outside of God in a sinful lifestyle only adds to the baggage we will have to deal with later, including ungodly feelings such as bitterness and a refusal to forgive. Do not convince yourself to stay another day outside of God, because every day in Nod will certainly take something from you.

Do not leave God’s presence to go live in the land of Nod.

MEDITATE

The prodigal son is an example of someone who went to live in the land of Nod. See Luke 15:11-14. What other biblical examples can you think of?

APPLY THE WORD

If by some chance you are in the land of Nod, please book your flight immediately and go home to God!

PRAY

Pray that God will give you a heart that is always quick to return to Him, and that you will not run away even when you fail. If you need to, ask Him for the grace to come back to Him now.

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