Walk with God
Published by Olwin Gosal in 2026 · 18 January 2026
Walk with God
Shalom! My brothers and sisters, we live in a world full of temptations and sin, where the people around us live and enjoy these things, and I pray that we will not participate in these works of darkness. Sometimes we ask ourselves, "Am I strong enough to remain faithful to God? Am I strong enough in my faith in God?" Especially since our flesh is so weak! And if we are not vigilant, we can easily fall. Today we want to learn from Enoch how to persevere in walking with God in the midst of a dark world.
Let's open the Bible to Genesis 5:21-24, When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
There are 3 things we want to learn from Enoch's life:
1. Enoch lived in fellowship/walked with God.
Living and walking with God means having a very close relationship with God. Having a close relationship with God is impossible without continuous communication with Him. Where a person constantly longs for God in their life. Walking with God means constantly thinking about God, God's guidance, and God's will.
It is said that “Enoch walked faithfully with God for another three hundred years.” This sentence indicates that Enoch built a relationship with God consistently, not just occasionally, but with continuous perseverance. Even amidst an evil environment, Enoch remained unaffected and continued to live in faithfulness to God.
My brothers and sisters, Christianity is not merely about routines or religious activities, but more deeply, it speaks of a personal relationship with God. Religious rituals are not what is most important to God, but rather a heart devoted to Him. So when someone claims to be a Christian, they must examine themselves: how deep is their longing for God, and how sincere is their desire to draw near to Him?
Is our involvement in church fellowship a reflection of our longing to commune and walk with God? Or is it simply about having a community? I pray earnestly in the name of the Lord Jesus that you and I will truly experience the joy of communing with God and the beauty of living a life walking with Him.
2. Enoch lived in faith and pleased God.
In Hebrews 11:5, “By faith Enoch was lifted up”…, in verse 1 it says “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Faith means total belief and surrender to Allah, where a person releases his trust in himself, other people and anything else. And that faith is proven in submission and obedience to Allah. In verse 6, "without faith it is impossible to please God." Faith is the connection between us and God and because we have faith, all our actions are counted as righteousness in Christ.
“By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” In the Bible, only Enoch and Elijah did not experience death and were taken directly to heaven. It is very clear that their stories were intended by God as a reminder to every believer that life in this world is not the end of everything. There is an eternal place prepared by God for all who believe in Him.
“For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” My brother, when compared with his contemporaries, Enoch's life span on earth was much shorter, only 365 years, but it was clearly witnessed by people at that time that he lived a life that pleased God. This means that during his lifetime Enoch truly satisfied God's heart, so that God used his life as a model for being lifted up to heaven.
My brothers and sisters, there is nothing more joyful for every believer than meeting God and hearing Him say, Your life has truly pleased Me while you were in the world. Is that the longing of all of us? (Lord, I want to please You, Lord, shape this heart, make it a vessel for Your honor. Lord, I surrender my heart, I give everything to You, sanctify it so that it is always sincere, so that I may please You.) "A person who has true faith will surely long to live a life that is pleasing to God."
“because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Enoch believed that God exists, so he continuously sought and built a relationship with Him. Do you believe that God exists? How strong is your and my thirst to seek Him? In Psalms 25:14, “The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.” How wonderful it is when we have a close and respectful relationship with Him; His covenant will be revealed or disclosed to us, meaning it's not something everyone experiences, which makes it something special. If we want to experience this, let's respect Him, let's seek Him, let's spend time with Him.
“that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Brothers and sisters, this is a promise from God's word, not a sweet promise from humans. There is a reward, a gift that God has prepared for those who are willing to sacrifice their time, energy, money, and everything else to seek Him. Therefore, I never tire of inviting you to join our Bible study. I believe in the name of the Lord Jesus that it will be a beautiful spiritual journey in your life. Not for my benefit, but for the benefit of your relationship with God! What we learn together in Bible study can become material for your personal reflection during your quiet time with God.
My brothers, believing in God, living pleasing to God, seeking Allah are three things that cannot be separated. Let us cry out to God! Oh Lord, help me truly believe in You, Please so that my life pleases You, please so that my heart always longs to seek You!
3. Enoch lived to speak God's truth.
My brother, when Enoch hung out with God, had faith in God, lived a life pleasing to God, sought God, it meant strong fellowship with God. Next, the Bible records in Jude 1:14-16, “Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: “See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones 15 to judge everyone, and to convict all of them of all the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” 16 These people are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.” Look, brothers, Enoch warned the sinful people that they would face judgment, they would be punished.
Some interpreters say that before Enoch was taken up by God, many people hated him because he spoke God's truth, which offended them because of their sins. Enoch proclaimed God's truth even though his life was at stake. My brothers and sisters, it is true that when someone speaks God's truth, they are usually hated or opposed, as Paul said in Galatians 4:16, “Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?” Often, people think it's better to just let someone be, even if what they are doing is sinful, rather than causing a conflict. However, we are called to speak the truth in love, gentleness, and humility, not because we feel holier than others, but because of a longing to learn together how to live in a way that pleases God.
We are called to speak God's truth in Christ Jesus, in 1 Peter 2:5, “you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” In this case, silence is not golden, but silence is a sin, because we are not fulfilling our calling as believers and are not speaking out and upholding God's holiness. We are choosing to let darkness and sin prevail and take root in people's lives. Therefore, we must earnestly strive so that God will help us live in His holiness, so that we may be given the power to help and guide others to God's holiness with His love and wisdom. Amin… God bless you…