06_Walking with God Gen 5:21-24 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him. Heb 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. The story of Enoch in Genesis 5:21-24 is a testimony to what it means to walk with God. Among long genealogies of names, years, births, and deaths, Enoch shines like a diamond. His life is different, not just because of its relative brevity, but because he walked with God. Enoch pleased God. Enoch lived in an era that spanned nearly 2,000 years. Generations overlapped and thousands were born. Of all these long-lived patriarchs, only Enoch and Noah are described as those who walked with God. This is no coincidence. It’s a reminder that amidst the routine, mundane existence of millions, God is always on the lookout for those who walk with Him. In a world teeming with spiritual apathy, Enoch’s life challenges us to rise above spiritual lukewarmness and seek God’s company. The average lifespan of Enoch’s contemporaries was an astounding 929 years. Enoch lived only 365 years—a third of their age. Yet it is not how long we live that matters; it is how well we live. Enoch’s brief life left an indelible mark because it was a life that pleased God. What does it mean to walk with God? It signifies oneness of will, and agreement of nature. Amos 3:3 says, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Hebrews 11:5-6 emphasizes the foundation of Enoch’s walk with God. Enoch pleased God by his faith, for without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is described in Hebrews 11:1 as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Enoch trusted in God’s eternal power and deity from the evidence of the world around him. He walked in faith, believing that God is and that he rewards those who seek him. Enoch recognized and yielded to God’s sovereign authority in faith. He did not wait for God to do what was pleasing to him. He lived for God’s commendation, rather than for possessions, prestige, or power. The fact of Enoch’s walk with God is recorded after the birth of his son, Methuselah. At this pivotal moment in his life, perhaps he gained a deeper understanding of his position and duty towards God. Enoch walked with God for 300 years while living with his family. Walking with God does not require retreating to a monastery or mountain. It is perhaps in the midst of our daily responsibilities that we walk most closely with God.