Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and God took him to heaven. We also are invited to the company of Jesus, to walk with Him on our life journey. Jesus knows the way, therefore with Him we do not get lost. Our destination is New Jerusalem; many Christians will not reach the destination because they do not have the right companion to lead them.

Also, Noah walked with God and he was saved from the flood that destroyed the world. Moses walked with God and now he is already in heaven. From these examples, we learn that it pays to walk on our life journey with God. But sadly, so many people do not want to walk with God. Even Adam and Eve went into hiding when they saw Jesus coming towards them.

When Jesus came to His people, to His church with the purpose to save them, they did not want His company, but hated Him and finally put Him to death. For this reason, terrible destruction came upon Jerusalem and the surrounding area soon after.

We have two choices. We can walk with God and end up in heaven, or we can walk with Satan and end up in the lake of fire.

If we want to walk with God, we must forsake our own way. We read, “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:7

We must forsake our own way, and even our thoughts, and then let Him lead us in the right way, because our own way means to go astray. “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way.” Isaiah 53:6

This is where many fail. They do not ask God what to do, where to go, what to speak, and what to think. They want to make decisions themselves for their lives. If you decide to watch a vain show on television, God will not stay with you to watch it. If you decide not to go to the church meeting, then God will go and you will be left alone.

David asked the Lord, “See if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:24

Sister White writes, “‘God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son.’ He gave Him not only to live among men, to bear their sins, and die their sacrifice. He gave Him to the fallen race. Christ was to identify Himself with the interests and needs of humanity. He who was one with God has linked Himself with the children of men by ties that are never to be broken. Jesus is ‘not ashamed to call them brethren.’ He is our Sacrifice, our Advocate, our Brother, bearing our human form before the Father’s throne, and through eternal ages one with the race He has redeemed—the Son of man. And all this that man might be uplifted from the ruin and degradation of sin that he might reflect the love of God and share the joy of holiness.” – Steps to Christ, p. 14

The happiest people, those who are full of joy, are the ones who walk with God daily. The most miserable people are the ones who are religious but do not walk with God, rather they go on their own way. They do not enjoy the joy of holiness, neither the pleasure of sin. Without God in our company we walk in darkness, not knowing where we will end up. Jesus is the light of the world, and He came to His own people, shining the light of salvation, but we read, “And this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and the men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” John 3:19

To walk in darkness will not lead us in the right direction. In the darkness we cannot see God, neither can we see how terrible sin is. Worldly treasures only are visible in this condition. Being blinded by Satan we lose interest in doing missionary work, and the spirit of sacrifice for others is lost. Also, we will lose the fear of the Lord; then we see no difference between sacred and common, and the life purpose is lost. God has given us time to reach the perfection that our heavenly Father has, but so often this precious gift of time is wasted in unimportant things.

So important to God is our salvation that He is offering to be our life companion, to walk with us and to guide our steps in the right direction. He is also offering to us the Holy Spirit, to direct, to strengthen, and to comfort us. The angelic host will help and protect us from dangers. With all these celestial helpers it is possible to be restored to the original condition of God’s creation. We will not just have an occasional visit by these heavenly beings, but will daily walk together with them as did Enoch. He was tempted by Satan, the same as we are, but he gained strength from God to resist the devil.

Enoch was shown to Sister White in vision, “Then I was taken to a world which had seven moons. There I saw good old Enoch, who had been translated. On his right arm he bore a glorious palm, and on each leaf was written ‘Victory.’ Around his head was a dazzling white wreath, and leaves on the wreath, and in the middle of each leaf was written ‘Purity,’ and around the wreath were stones of various colours, that shone brighter than the stars, and cast a reflection upon the letters and magnified them. On the back part of his head was a bow that confined the wreath, and upon the bow was written ‘Holiness.’ Above the wreath was a lovely crown that shone brighter than the sun.” –Early Writings, p. 39

What was given to Enoch we all will receive if we decide to walk with God as he did.

When we walk with God we will see Him also as Moses did. We see Him, although He is invisible. Eve lost sight of God and she saw only the forbidden tree and the serpent. To see God and feel His presence is a safeguard against temptation and sin.

In the company of God, divine grace is given us. This grace is also called Christ Our Righteousness. This grace is more valuable and more precious than the whole world altogether. To walk with God is happiness and fullness of joy. And this relation with God is not for a time, but for eternity.

Even one day without the presence of God, we hurt ourselves. The parents of Jesus lost Him in one day, but it took three days to find Him again.

When you decide to walk with God, the whole of heaven rejoices. God wants to be your friend and companion. He wants to walk with you daily and help you into eternal life. Let us not disappoint Him. Amen.

Timo Martin