Walk: January 3, 2013

TODAYS WORD FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 3, 2013.

WALK

DEFINITION:

To conduct one’s life in a particular manner; one’s usual mode of behavior; to advance by moving one’s feet; to wander about.

SCRIPTURE:

He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. I John 2:6.

Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5:24.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

How will you live your life today? What will your walk be like? When we refer to your walk we refer to your words and deeds. Does what you do and say honor God and affirm your belief and faith in Him and in the saving grace of Jesus?

We read in the Bible about one man, named Enoch and it is said about him that “he walked with God.” The references to Enoch in the Bible are very brief. His name appears in only four verses.

The brief four word description, “he walked with God,” reveals Enoch to be a man who had an intimate relationship with God. These four words send a very powerful message as to the close relationship the Lord desires believers to have with Him. He desires that we walk with Him continually.

Enoch was very unique, even in his day. The Bible says that for 300 years Enoch put God first in his life. The Lord was preeminent in everything he did, in his thinking, in his ways, and in his walk. God was first in His devotion, first in his service and the only ONE that he worshipped. He was one of only two men who the scriptures say “walked with God.” The other man was Noah.

In the Bible we are given four examples as to how we are to walk with God that is relevant for us today.

First of all, we are told to walk with God consistently. Enoch walked with God consistently and without failing for 365 years and then God took him to heaven without experiencing physical death (Genesis 5:21-22).  Elijah was the only other man that God took to heaven without experiencing physical death.

Secondly, we are to walk by faith. Enoch walked by faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:5-6). When we walk by faith we must believe, by faith, that God is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. God rewarded Enoch for his walk by not allowing him to experience death. All those who walk faithfully with God will be rewarded in heaven.

Thirdly, Micah writes that we are to walk humbly. Micah says that what the Lord requires of us is to love mercy, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). 

And finally, Amos writes that we are to walk in agreement with God. Amos writes asking the question, “Can two walk together, unless they are in agreement?”(Amos 3:3)

So what we have been reminded of in these verses is that as believers we are required to walk with God without failing, by faith, humbly and in agreement with God. 

In our homes today there is very little discussion as to how we should walk with God. Young people, for the most part, have never been taught how to walk with God. Parents have failed and our churches have failed. And of course our schools, businesses, and political leaders will never teach this to our young people.

In order to walk with God, one must begin each day by reading the Bible so God can talk with us. And we must spend time praying. This is our communication with Him. By praying and reading the Bible daily God can teach us how to walk with Him and He will give us the faith we need to walk with Him. We all need to stop just living our daily lives on our own and begin walking with God and allow Him to guide our steps and control our thoughts.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in Romans 5:8.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

PRAYER:

Help me today to learn to walk with You just as Enoch walked with You. Give me wisdom to be an example to my family, friends and neighbors by the way I talk and act that You will be glorified through my life.