Walking with God

Walking with God

 Whenever one thinks of great figures of history, there are many names that come to mind.  In the world of entertainment there are the names of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. In the world of politics there are the names of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, or JFK.
In the world of finance there are the names of Howard Hughes, Bill Gates and Elon Musk.

In the Bible we find the names of great men as well. From the pages of the Old Testament we find men such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, David, Daniel, Isaiah. From the pages of the New Testament, we find men such as Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, Paul, Stephen, and of course, the name above all names, Jesus Christ.

However, of all of those names, there is one name that is tragically overlooked.  It is a man by the name of Enoch. Enoch is one of my Bible heroes. Of all the things about the life of Enoch, the thing that most intrigues me is how Enoch occupied his time. We are told in Genesis Chapter 5:22, and again in verse 24 that he “walked with God.” He was0 a man dedicated to God.

I believe that Enoch’s dedication to God is most clearly seen in the day in which he lived. These were the days preceding the flood. These were the most wicked, ungodly and heathenistic days that the world had ever known. In Genesis 3, sin has separated man from God.  In Genesis 4, the first murder of history has taken place, “blood” cries “out from the ground,” and the godly line of Abel has been destroyed.  In Genesis 6 it seems that God had taken all He could take. We read in Genesis 6: 5-6, ” The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled.”

As a result, God determined to destroy His creation because of its worldly, wicked and woeful practices. Yet, in the midst of some of the darkest days of history, we find Enoch dedicated to walking with God and serving God.

I need not remind you that we are living in the midst of difficult and challenging days as well. Yet, God is looking for men and women, like Enoch, who will dedicate their life to their call, and the cause of Christ. There are many things that we do not know about Enoch, yet, what we do know about him is that he will forever be remembered as the man who walked with God. You could say that Enoch’s only claim to fame was that he walked with God. We never read about him parting a sea, raising the dead, healing the sick, or leading an army. His entire life is summed up in the words, “He walked with God,” for 300 years.

There is nothing greater that could be said about us than that we walked with God. When we are gone, people could say, “He went to the moon, he ran a large company, he was a wealthiest man that ever lived, or that he was president of the United States.” But I say unto you the greatest thing that could be said of us is that we walked with God.

The greatest thing a child could say about his father, is that dad walks with God. The greatest thing a church could say about a member, is that he/she walks with God. The greatest thing the people you work with, or go to school with could ever say about you is that you walk with God. The greatest thing that God could say about us is “He/she walks with me”.

So, are you walking with God … or just walking near Him? Walking with God is more than belief – it’s a daily relationship. It’s choosing to align your steps with His, to listen when He speaks, to trust when the path is unclear, and to follow even when it’s not convenient. No one stumbles into a life of closeness with God – it’s intentional. It’s daily. And it’s worth everything. If you’ve been distant, distracted, or just drifting – know this: God is not angry at your wondering. He is simply saying, “Come walk with Me.” The same invitation He gave to Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and the disciples … He now gives to you.

I would like to close with a bible verse that is very dear to my heart – Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly with your God.

Happy walking with God, Y’all!