Gen. 5:21-24
21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
Are you faithful? Does full of faith, unswerving allegiance and steadfast affection describe you? Is faithfulness something you want to be defined by? In Genesis 5 that is how Enoch was defined. We read that he walked with God and then was no more because God took him away. I pray to be known for walking with God and then becoming no more because He takes me to be at His side. I strive to embody the character of Christ and He was the ultimate example of faithfulness. In everything He did He was faithful. Christ was faithful to the Lord, His plan, and the allegiance He had with Him. Jesus was faithful to keep and fulfill the promises He had made, even to a painful agonizing death on a cross. Christ is faithfulness and throughout the Bible faithfulness is seen in those who stay obedient, steadfast, and open to God's plan, purpose, and will, just as Jesus did. Living a life of steadfast obedience and unswerving allegiance is never easy but with Christ by our side and as our guide what do we have to fear? In being faithful we have to give up our old life of sin and put on a new life of righteousness and Christ-likeness. What do we have to change or continue to remain faithful to the Lord?
How are you going to live your life on this Earth so you will be the one known as the one who walked with God?
(it gives me chills just thinking about it :D)
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