A Stirring Example of Walking with God
Text: Genesis 5
7 January 2007
(I) COMMENCING A CLOSE WALK WITH GOD
“For all people walk each in the name of his god;
But we will walk in the name of the LORD our God.” Micah 4:5
1. Customary
For people to walk “each in the name of his god” ( Micah 4:5a )
2. Challenge
For those who profess faith in God to “walk in the name of the LORD our God” Micah 4:5b
(II) COMPREHENSION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO WALK WITH GOD
(ENOCH: A STIRRING EXAMPLE OF WALKING WITH GOD)
1. Commencement of a Walk with God
“Enoch lived sixty five years and begot Methuselah
After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years,
And begot sons and daughters” Genesis 5:21-22
a) At a mature age
b) After marriage
b) After becoming a father
2. Consistency of Walk with God noted
a) An unblemished relationship with God
b) An unbroken relationship with God
3. Commendation of Enoch
“So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty five years.
And Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him” Genesis 5:23-24
a) That “Enoch walked with God”
b) That “God took him”
(III) CHALLENGE TO MAKE 2007 A YEAR OF WALKING WITH GOD
1. Incumbent responsibilities
a) Making a living
b) Family responsibilities
2. Important Decision
a) To be conscious of God
b) To commune with Him
c) To be consistent in this walk with God
3. Involvement of Some necessary changes in life
a) Efficient use of Time
b) Effort to be put in
c) Every encouragement to succeed