THE TEACHER
Today’s Reading: Genesis 5-6
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The heavens are gloriously ablaze above the Eastern Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. Some of those whose bodies are buried in front of the gate died hoping someday to walk through that gate following the general resurrection of the dead. Like Enoch, those who walk with God now can expect to walk with God throughout eternity.
Key Verse: Genesis 5:24
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
The way out of the “rat race” is simply to walk with God. Obviously, God wants your company. God wanted to walk with Adam and Eve every evening. Enoch’s time with God was so precious and consistent that, no doubt with his full consent, God took Enoch directly to Heaven without him experiencing death. Enoch’s name means “teacher” in English. He must have shared with others those things he learned in those long walks. Noah was Enoch’s great-grandson and was likely the recipient of Enoch’s sharing. Remember Noah? He is the one who found favour with God. The result was that he knew how to hear from God in building an ark to save his family. You’re on your daily walk with God now as you read His Word and talk with Him in prayer. Listen as God talks with you today.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, as I walk with You now, please fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that I may experience “walking in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16). In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
Like Enoch, I have children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I’m always telling them stories. I’m convinced that from his childood, Noah heard what Great-Grandpa learned on those long walks with God. It was probably the reason Noah turned out so well. I had a Sunday School teacher by the name of Miss Johnson when I was 10 & 11. She explained Enoch’s going to Heaven without dying like this: “One day, as God and Enoch were walking together, God said, ‘Enoch, we’re much closer to My place than we are to yours, why don’t you just come on home with Me’?” For some reason I’ve never forgotten her story.
Let’s go for a walk,
David
“So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.”
Thank You, Father, for loving us. Help people everywhere to trust You as Noah did. Bless and strengthen all those who stand up for what is right, in Jesus’s great name, amen
I would like to have that experience – to walk with God right into His Home! What a Wonderful heritage Enoch left for his family. I love that song, “Going Home” – will run (not walk) to the feet of Jesus. I hear, many saying. – nothing more has to happen before Jesus returns. Time is short. Even so, come Lord Jesus. Amen
Amen Doreen.
What a privilege Enoch had to walk with God
literally. God loved him so much to take him home
to heaven.
I prayed David’s Prayer for Today, in Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
Walking with you thr greatest pleasure in this world. Thank you fill me with your Spirit in Jesus name amen.
Amen Dale
To your comment and the comments above a big amen 😃✝️🙏
Amen
Amen to the comments and prayers
I’m asking you to stand with me in prayer for my finances. I need Gods blessing on my finances. This has been an ongoing problem but I believe it is coming to a close
Thanks everyone and may God bless each of you
Heavenly Father you know exactly HJR ‘S needs right now. Make it clear to her what the next step is for her to take. Thank you that we can come to you in prayer, this is what you want us to do go for one another. In Jesus name I pray. 🙏🙏
Amen Eleanor! Asking God to guide HJR and provide for her needs.
Praying that God will give you wisdom guidance and direction 🙏⬆️
Amen , Rob and Doreen
Father, You are our Provider, & we come to You in Jesus Name, asking that You guide & provide for HJR and for any of our group who may be facing financial difficulties. Thank You, Lord. Amen.
Amen , Doreen !