And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. Genesis 5:24
This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9
Enoch walked with God, and Noah walked with God. Adam seemed that he missed his walking appointment with God! God came to walk in the cool of the day, and Adam was hiding because he had sinned.
God enjoys walking with us. Walking involves spending time together and being in close proximity to each other. It allows two people to talk and hear each other’s hearts on various matters of life.
Walking with someone I love, fills me with joy and energizes me. Whenever I finish my walk with my friends or with my husband, I feel full. I am rejuvenated, recharged, and I can get back to the tasks and chores with enthusiasm and energy. Walking with God gives me that pleasure even in a greater measure because He knows me better than I know myself, and He is in tune with my burdens.
Definition: To walk (according to dictionary.com):
to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps;
to move about or travel on foot for exercise or pleasure,
move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion
Walking with God is a steady slow process. The focus is not necessarily getting to a destination while one has that in mind, but it is also enjoying the company of the one we walk with and spending time together.
Some Characteristics of Walking with God:
-Walking is one step at a time movement where one foot is on the ground and the other one is lifted to advance and move one step forward.
This is important for all spiritual people. Some people can get so spiritual that they are in danger of not being grounded. If we are walking with God, one foot will be on the ground at all times and we would be willing to see the reality of where we are at.
For those who like to be very much grounded, we need to take one foot off the ground and move it forward. That’s the step of faith. It is required for us to take them if we are going to advance in our spiritual walk with God.
I will continue with this subject in the next devotional.
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