Walk with God
Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.—Genesis 5:24 (NIV)
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.—Isaiah 11:4 (KJV)
In our culture, where so much value is placed on monetary wealth and what it can buy, it’s easy to get caught up in judging others and even ourselves by our bank account. But the Lord’s judgment, unlike the world’s, is fair and just.
Heavenly Father, You are a wonderful God. Guide me to give encouragement to someone who needs a boost up, to hold off on judging by appearances and to simply love one another as You love us.
Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.—Genesis 5:24 (NIV)
For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.—1 Thessalonians 5:5 (ESV)
After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: “I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.”—Acts 13:22 (NIV)