"Enoch strolled steadfastly with God; at that point he was no more, since God removed him." Genesis 5:24
As I plunked down to peruse my Bible, my psyche was barraged with an ever-developing daily agenda.
Very quickly, I recollected wet garments that should have been moved to the dryer, the email reaction I never sent and a venture with an approaching cutoff time. The longing to avoid my time with God continued enticing me with each biting token of what I had not done.
In the end, I surrendered to the weight of completing things over investing energy with God. I had become Martha rather than Mary, and everything started with what appeared to be an innocuous choice.
"Let me simply browse my email first," I said to myself.
Before long, one email transformed into numerous and generated a ceaseless pattern of handling all that gave off an impression of being dire and squeezing.
Toward the day's end, I had not invested energy with God by any stretch of the imagination.
I wish I could state this just occurred on uncommon events, yet actually, it has happened more than I want to concede.
However, I envision God isn't peering down in dissatisfaction yet with an all-inclusive hand, offering me an open greeting to come and invest energy with Him.
He does this with us all.
This is a greeting I trust Enoch acknowledged regularly on the grounds that Genesis 5:24 depicts him as one who "strolled steadfastly with God." Given the way that Enoch was a simple individual, this is an interesting stanza.
The book of Genesis is the primary spot where we see the extraordinary qualification among man and God. Man is viewed as normal and of low degree. God is Elohim, sovereign and transcendent. Enoch existed before the passing and revival of Christ, so we realize that notwithstanding his regular nature, he was additionally isolated from God by his transgression.
In spite of these obstructions, Enoch's relationship with God was one where he strolled in sync with his Creator. He didn't stroll behind God, missing His driving. Nor did he stroll before God, moving without His position and sponsorship. Enoch went with God.
This would expect him to stay up with God the Father. On the off chance that it were me, I figure I would either be running — winded, attempting to keep up — or falling a long ways behind. Would you be able to envision staying up with God profoundly?
Clearly this was developed after some time. It is conceivable Enoch and God had ordinary, successive discussions. Enoch more likely than not been prone to atone of his wrongdoing since transgression couldn't persevere within the sight of an omniscient God.
The connection among Enoch and God was not strict, loaded up with controlled customs and schedules. What they had was a real relationship. God cherished Enoch so much that the second 50% of the refrain reveals to us He basically took Enoch away.
Enoch never needed to taste the sharpness of death: "Enoch strolled reliably with God; at that point he was no more, since God removed him" (Genesis 5:24). He essentially was and afterward he was no more. This is a delightful portrayal of what a relationship with God can be. We, as well, however normal and of low degree, can have this equivalent sort of relationship with our ubiquitous God.
We can stroll with Him through our most profound valleys and most noteworthy peaks. His greeting stays open for you and me. We have the benefit and honor of strolling in sync with God our Father. This necessitates we pick Him over each contending interruption. In doing as such, we, much the same as Enoch, acknowledge the challenge to invest energy with our perpetual God.
Dear God, thank You for being Elohim, sovereign and ready to do anything. Much obliged to You that Jesus separated each boundary between You and me so we could have a lovely and close connection. I need to converse with You and invest energy with You consistently. It would be ideal if you assist me with focusing on that in my life, as Enoch did. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
