Walking With God
Grand Sweep Daily Reading: Genesis 5-6; Psalm 7
Genesis 5:21-24 (NIV)
21 When Enoch had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived three hundred sixty-five years. 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
Hebrews 11:5 (NIV)
5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he was commended as one who pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
Good morning!
One of my favorite things to do is take a morning stroll at the crack of dawn. We are blessed to live in a beautiful subdivision with tree-lined streets, meticulously kept gardens, and a nearby park to play in. Our assistant pastor and several prayer warriors have spent some wonderful moments taking prayer walks around our church, praying for each family and home. Ever since that prayer walking experience, I have found myself enjoying a morning stroll with the Lord and listening for His still small voice early in the day. It is such a privilege to come before the Lord every morning in prayer. He invites each of us to walk with Him, and there is no greater invitation on earth!
The color of baby green grass and the fresh, minty leaves on the trees remind me of the tender skin of a newborn baby. So soft and pure are the first greens of spring. How does He do it? Early in the morning, before the sun has fully risen, one can gaze upon the rainbow pastels streaking across an icy blue sky and see His miraculous hand painting the dawn in captivating hue. Every morning is new with Him. The Father’s creative work leaves me breathless. How do we adequately offer praise to the One who gives new life each day? He is the Master Designer, Creator, and my dearest friend.
Our grandchildren love to get up at the crack of dawn on Saturday morning. After breakfast, we slip into our tennis shoes and race each other to the park. They cannot wait to play on the playground before it gets crowded with the neighborhood children. I don’t think many families in our neighborhood get up quite as early as we do. Spaulding babies generally have the pick of playground equipment around 7am. Our morning stroll takes us along the park path, by a picturesque gazebo and lush flower beds. From there, we watch the bunnies hop across the field, and laugh at the squirrels jumping from one branch to another just above our heads. Sometimes we kick a few acorns, skip a rock or two along with water’s edge, and look for hidden treasure buried in the dirt. The delights of an early morning stroll are greatly enhanced by the sweet laughter of my grandbabies.
Can you imagine walking with God, enjoying His holy presence, for three hundred sixty-five years? The scripture states that Enoch walked with God. We know very little about the particulars of Enoch’s life. His firstborn, a son, was named Methuselah, and Enoch was blessed with many other sons and daughters. The most important thing that Enoch did was to walk with God. His morning stroll became a way of life. Walking with God is not something we can compartmentalize into a few brief moments each day. He is our life breath. Even before the building of the tabernacle, God created a sanctuary in the heart and mind of His servant Enoch.
Wouldn’t you love to walk with God the way Enoch walked with God? His faith in the Lord solidified an amazing friendship. One day, Enoch simply disappeared into the arms of His maker and was no more. Enoch spent his life seeking God’s face. The Lord invites us to walk with Him every morning. Will you choose to walk with God today? Will you seek His presence not only in the morning, but all the day long?
Grace and peace,
Deb Spaulding
www.songofdeborah.com
Pray for: time to walk with God each day. Take a morning stroll – feast on His Word, enjoy God’s awesome creation and thank Him for the gift of life.
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