"...Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us." Hebrews 12:1
Saturday, April 18, 2009
The Most Difficult Word to Understand in the Bible
There are quite a few mind-twisting concepts, statements, and words in the Bible such as "propitiation," "blood," and "justification." If you think those are relatively tame, I challenge you to tackle the book of Revelation. But, seriously, despite these things, I feel there is still one word not many have thought about as being a difficult word to understand, comprehend, and live out. I am talking about the word "walk." So you respond, "are you kidding? The word 'w-a-l-k' as in 'putting one foot in front of the other?'" Yes, THAT word. It is hard. It is difficult. It takes great discipline, obedience, surrender and sacrifice. I am talking about walking with God. I am talking about having such a deep, devoted, personal, intimate and loving relationship with God that you can truly and honestly walk with your heavenly Father spiritually and physically every moment of your life. Adam and Eve walked with God in the cool of the day. Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:22) as did Noah (Genesis 6:9). THIS is why "walk" is the hardest word to understand. The fact that the creator of the universe wants to be more than "just God" to me...more than just "up there in Heaven." One of God's greatest desires is for us to come near...close...even closer. Am I willing to get "up close and personal" with God or have I come too comfortable staying at a distance? May we discover a whole new meaning to the word "walk" when it involves our relationship with God. Blessings to you along the journey.
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