Thursday, June 22, 2023

Reflection - Haddon Robinson - Walking With God

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 63, "Walking With God", Page 72.
By Haddon Robinson, Our Daily Bread Author


 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. - Genesis 5:24
PHOTO: Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. - Genesis 5:24
Read: Genesis 5:18-24

As we read through the Bible, Genesis 5 sounds like official records kept by the authorities. Name, age at death, survivors. But in this terse list. we are suddenly confronted with a man who stands out from everyone else. "Enoch walked faithfully with God, then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24).

We don't know much else about Enoch. He probably took care of the herds, worked the land, and cared for his family. Whatever his duties were, we knew that he had an ongoing conversation with God. Enoch expressed his joys, his hurts, his confusions, and the responsibility he felt for his children. He walked with God.

Enoch came to love what God loves and hate what God hates. More interesting, though, the Lord was pleased with Enoch (Hebrews 11:5). One day, He must have said something like: "Enoch, we've come a long way together. Why don't you just come on home and stay with Me?" The ancient writer simply reports: "Then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24).

The Lord still looks for those who will walk with Him. What a privilege for us! The One who is the Creator of the cosmos, the Ruler of heaven, and the Redeemer of mankind seeks our friendship. Are we seeking His?

The closer you walk with God, the less room for anything to come between.
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Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. - Genesis 5:24
Read: Genesis 5:18-24
 

 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. - Genesis 5:24
PHOTO: Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. - Genesis 5:24
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As we read through the Bible, Genesis 5 sounds like official records kept by the authorities. Name, age at death, survivors. But in this terse list. we are suddenly confronted with a man who stands out from everyone else. "Enoch walked faithfully with God, then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24).


 As we read through the Bible, Genesis 5 sounds like official records kept by the authorities.
PHOTO: As we read through the Bible, Genesis 5 sounds like official records kept by the authorities. Name, age at death, survivors. But in this terse list. we are suddenly confronted with a man who stands out from everyone else. "Enoch walked faithfully with God, then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24).
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We don't know much else about Enoch. He probably took care of the herds, worked the land, and cared for his family. Whatever his duties were, we knew that he had an ongoing conversation with God. Enoch expressed his joys, his hurts, his confusions, and the responsibility he felt for his children. He walked with God.


 We don't know much else about Enoch.
PHOTO: We don't know much else about Enoch. He probably took care of the herds, worked the land, and cared for his family. Whatever his duties were, we knew that he had an ongoing conversation with God. Enoch expressed his joys, his hurts, his confusions, and the responsibility he felt for his children. He walked with God.
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Enoch came to love what God loves and hate what God hates. More interesting, though, the Lord was pleased with Enoch (Hebrews 11:5). One day, He must have said something like: "Enoch, we've come a long way together. Why don't you just come on home and stay with Me?" The ancient writer simply reports: "Then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24).


 Enoch came to love what God loves and hate what God hates.
PHOTO: Enoch came to love what God loves and hate what God hates. More interesting, though, the Lord was pleased with Enoch (Hebrews 11:5). One day, He must have said something like: "Enoch, we've come a long way together. Why don't you just come on home and stay with Me?" The ancient writer simply reports: "Then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24).
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The Lord still looks for those who will walk with Him. What a privilege for us! The One who is the Creator of the cosmos, the Ruler of heaven, and the Redeemer of mankind seeks our friendship. Are we seeking His?


 The Lord still looks for those who will walk with Him.
PHOTO: The Lord still looks for those who will walk with Him. What a privilege for us! The One who is the Creator of the cosmos, the Ruler of heaven, and the Redeemer of mankind seeks our friendship. Are we seeking His?
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The closer you walk with God, the less room for anything to come between.

 The closer you walk with God, the less room for anything to come between.
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 Reflect and Pray
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Savior, let me walk beside Thee,
Let me feel my hand in Thine;
Let me know the joy of walking
In Thy strength and not in mine. - Sidebocham
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Reflection - Haddon Robinson - Walking With God
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 63, "Walking With God", Page 72.
By Haddon Robinson, Our Daily Bread Author


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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 63, "Walking With God", Page 72.


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