Walking With God

There are many different types and figures used to describe the life of the one who serves God, such as fighting running, standing, working in a vineyard. The word “walk” is also used many times in the Scriptures with reference to the life of the child of God.

The Bible teaches us to “walk with God.” It is said of Noah and Enoch that they “walked with God.” (Genesis 5:25; 6:9). They became acquainted with God, and it came to pass that the whole meaning of life for these men could be summed up in the statement – they “walked with God.” The companionship they shared with God was so wonderful that it was as if they walked side by side with Him. The things they did, the places they went, the things they said, were all that could have been expected if God had literally walked by their side.

One of the most outstanding things about these men is that they walked with God in an evil age, when such was unpopular. Many seem to feel that a person will seldom rise above the average goodness, or sink far below the average wickedness of the age in which he lives. These men proved by their conduct, in contrast to the conduct of the people around them, that this does not have to be the case. They did not allow their character to be molded and shaped by their contemporaries. This shows that we can serve God even though the majority of the world rebels against Him; and that we can retain our integrity and maintain our stand for right though such may be unpopular. We cannot afford to just drift with the current of the streams of our time.

Walking with God includes walking by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7). Noah walked by faith when he prepared the ark (Hebrews 11:7). There had never been a flood , but God said there was going to be one, and Noah believed what He said. God spoke and he obeyed because he believed.

Walking with God means being in agreement with Him. “Can two walk together, except they by agreed?” (Amos 3:3). To walk with God means to make His Word the rule of our lives and His glory our goal in all that we do. It means to comply with His will, to agree with and conform to His plans and purposes. To walk with God means that we must keep in step with Him, not running before in presumption or lagging behind in indifference.

If we would walk with God, we must live a life of communion with Him, not only in worship, but in daily living. Our communion with God should not consist of a few snatches of time, here and there, out of a busy schedule. To walk with God means to think of Him often, to be constantly aware of His nearness. “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

How many things would we have to hide and change if God were to spend the day in person with us? If we’re not willing to live now so that He can walk with us unashamed, how can we hope to walk with Him through eternity?

~Gospel Power Article 10/13/96