Walking With God
by Keith Brenton
It is said of Enoch (Genesis 5:22-24) and Noah (6:9) that they walked with God. Then a time came when men like Abraham and Isaac were said to walk before God (17:1; 48:15). Then a time came when He gave law to Israel's children, and He instructed them to walk in His ways (Deuteronomy 5:33; 8:6; 10:12, et al).
The prophet Micah pleaded with Israel's remnant to return to the days when people walked with God, and humbly (6:8).
When Jesus came to this world, God kept the promise He had made to walk among His people (Leviticus 26:12) as He had in the garden east of Eden (Genesis 3:8). It is no wonder He saw to it that the lame could walk and praise God (Matthew 15:31, Mark 2:12, et al) - and that He shared that ability with His followers (Acts 3:8-11).
It isn't really said of people that they did or should sit with God or rest in God - but, rather, walk with God. They should journey at His side, following where He leads, doing as He does, speaking as He speaks, helping and healing others in partnership with Him. Many did so, literally, when He walked our world in the person of His Son.
Do we seek to walk with Him today?
The prophet Micah pleaded with Israel's remnant to return to the days when people walked with God, and humbly (6:8).
When Jesus came to this world, God kept the promise He had made to walk among His people (Leviticus 26:12) as He had in the garden east of Eden (Genesis 3:8). It is no wonder He saw to it that the lame could walk and praise God (Matthew 15:31, Mark 2:12, et al) - and that He shared that ability with His followers (Acts 3:8-11).
It isn't really said of people that they did or should sit with God or rest in God - but, rather, walk with God. They should journey at His side, following where He leads, doing as He does, speaking as He speaks, helping and healing others in partnership with Him. Many did so, literally, when He walked our world in the person of His Son.
Do we seek to walk with Him today?
posted at 6/18/2008 06:43:00 AM
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