Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Friday, February 22, 2019
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-02-22-2019
This is devotional thought number 26 in our devotional series, “Stewarding the Heart.”
“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” (Genesis 5:24).
Is it possible to walk together with someone if you and that person are traveling in opposite directions? Can you walk together if you do not agree? Enoch was a man of God living in one of the worst eras of human history. He lived during the years just before the flood. God looked down and saw that the wickedness upon the earth had risen to critical levels. He saw that it had grown to epidemic proportions and if He did not do something drastic, things would spiral completely out of control. In the midst of this, Enoch still chose to walk with the Lord. Enoch did not allow the influences of wickedness to impact him and then blame his surroundings for his unfaithfulness. Instead, he chose to be God’s friend. As a result of this close friendship, God could not resist having him right by His side with nothing separating. The Bible says that God took him.
This model of human relationship with God was just before the time of the worldwide flood. If things in the last days are as they were during the time of Noah, we do not have to guess what was going on. There must have been crime on every hand, people dreaming of more evil to commit, sexual indiscretion, and riotous living. If our time is any indication, children must have been disobedient to parents, men loved themselves more than God, and were unholy. We have mad scientists amalgamating men with beasts in secret and cloning other species openly, so this must have been the case then. In spite of all of this, Enoch walked with God.
Are you walking with God daily? Is He your very best friend? Do you consult Him before making every decision? When I am with my friends, I like to know what they are thinking. I like to know what makes them happy and what makes them sad. Why don’t we follow the example of Mr. Enoch who chose to live a holy life against all odds? Walk with the King. He will never lead you astray.
Welcome to the privilege of becoming faithful stewards of your hearts. Manage responsibly, in Jesus’ name.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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