GodSprings - January 9, 2016

A Walk to Remember

Enoch walked with God. Genesis 5.24 (a) (NIV)

At certain times in life you may feel as though you are a walking billboard for Murphy’s Law, that says, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Maybe you have had one of those days, weeks, or even years where everything just seems to be going wrong. No matter what you say, words are misunderstood, feelings get hurt.

How can you break the cycle? Can there ever be peace again? The answer may sound overly simplistic, but the results can be surprisingly positive. Take a walk! You may ask that’s it and I say that’s it. Take a walk. A walk often strikes up thoughts of peacefulness and tranquility. A walk is a time to unwind and reflect. And when someone joins you on your walk, an added facet of fellowship enhances the walk. Something amazing happens on walks: during this time of limited distractions and few interruptions, we are able to focus all of our attention on the relationship and simply pour out what is on our hearts and minds to the one who is listening.

The Bible mentions a man who walked with God. We don’t know much about him but what we do know is that Enoch walked with God.

For this to happen in our lives a few things need to be present first. For example, we cannot walk with God without faith. 2 Corinthians5:7 tells us that “we walk by faith,” and we read in Hebrews 11:6 that “without faith it is impossible to please Him” Also, in order to walk with God there must be mutual agreement, as the prophet Amos reminds us: “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” (3:3). We must agree to let God lead us. The first thing Jesus asked His disciples to do was to follow Him. By faith we believe, by faith we agree, by faith we follow, and by faith we walk.

Times may be tough, relationships may be strained, and circumstances may be difficult. You may not understand why you are where you are in life, but by faith choose to walk with God. While you are on the path, He will show you so much as you pour out your heart to Him in faith, believing that He can direct your steps. You will certainly have a walk to remember.