As Christians, God dwells in us through the Holy Spirit, which means He is with us just as when Jesus walked on the earth. We get to experience His presence just as the disciples did! His presence means several things for the Christian in this life.
First, walking with God means He will seek us out if we slip back into our old ways. Like Adam and Eve, we can’t hide from an all-knowing God. But we should take comfort knowing that no matter what we do, God still wants to be by our side.
God walking with us also means that like Noah, we can trust that God will guide us through hard times. If we lose someone we love, Jesus is going through it with us. If we’re suffering the pain of broken relationships, Jesus is there to comfort us if we just speak to him. Like Noah, we are also guided through dark times. There are many Christians who bemoan the current state of the country or the world. But we need not worry. God is walking with us every step of the way. Nothing takes God by surprise.
Walking with God gives us the hope that like Enoch, one day we will simply “be no more.” God by our side is a reminder that we do not belong to this world. We are here only until God calls us to Him.
Until that day comes, however, we get to experience God in a special way when Christians come together in worship. Like Israel of old, we do not have to question where our God is. He is right there in our midst.
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