Our Walk with God

One of the special aspects of Christianity, is that we have a personal God who desires to have a personal relationship with us. One of the ways that this is conveyed in the Bible, is the expression of “walking with God”. In 19 different passages, we read of people walking with God or of God walking among His people. For most of history, walking has been common to nearly every aspect of mankind’s life, whether for travel, work, socialising, holidaying, going to synagogue or simply to draw water. Walking with God represents sharing in life at an all-pervasive level.

But more than simply walking with God, on at least 62 occasions, the Bible talks about the quality of our walk. Foremost, we are called to walk in His ways, paths, statutes, ordinances, light and judgments. Our walk is to be pleasing to God, by faith, in the spirit, circumspectly and honestly, in the new life of love, liberty, truth, integrity, wisdom and uprightness, worthily in the fear of God.

We are called to walk with God here in this world, by faith and in the spirit. And it is also our promise in the next life, of walking and talking (strolling and chatting) with God, face to face. The ultimate would have to be Enoch, whose walk with God was continuous from this world into the next, “and he was not”.

In the coming week, may your walk be in the footsteps of Jesus, who has gone before and guides your paths, and beside Him as your confidant, teacher and comforter.

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