Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him. – Colossians 1:10
Taking a long walk with someone you love is one of the ways to create closeness and connectivity. The rest of the world becomes irrelevant as you go along, hearts pumping and feet rhythmically hitting the ground, whether enjoying conversation or in quietness. Walking together is companionship in motion and a picture of relational intimacy.
In the Bible, the analogy of walking with God generally refers to a lifestyle of seeking Him, becoming acquainted across time, as you would with a companion on a long journey. For example, in the Old Testament, Enoch walked along so closely with God, he ended up strolling right into heaven one day! However, there are those who choose to detour away from God on their life journey. Ephesians chapter two describes that path, “Dead in trespasses and sins following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit at work in the sons of disobedience” (v. 1).
For the follower of Christ, God’s Spirit will guide you to go in the ways that please your Creator, Father. He helps you avoid pitfalls that derail many, those things that feed the flesh and disable your soul. His path may be narrow, and the way goes through rocky hard places, yet it leads to safety and His righteousness and blessing.
Pray that those governing America would desire a close walk with God. Ask that many will seek to discover His path both in their life and in their work. And as you make decisions on who to support with your time and resources assess the direction of their travel closely to discover where they may take the nation.
Today’s Verse: Colossians 1:10
so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
