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Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
By Mark D. Roberts | Sunday, January 27, 2008
“Walking with God”
“This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God.”
Genesis 6 reveals the sorry state of humanity because of sin’s pernicious influence. Human beings not only did evil, but also desired it consistently. Except for Noah. He was someone who did and sought what was right. In fact, he walked with God.
Genesis does not tell us why Noah was special in this way. But it makes clear the connection between living rightly and living with God. If we want to live well, if we want to do what’s right, then we should seek a closer relationship with God (see John 15:1-8).
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: Would people say that you are a righteous person? Why or why not? How closely do you walk with God in your daily life?
PRAYER: Sometimes, dear Lord, our world seems like the world of Noah. Evil is all around us and pulls at our own hearts. We need your help, gracious God, if we’re to be and act differently from the world. By your grace, may we be like Noah. May we walk so closely with you each day that we’re able to live rightly. Help us to walk with you at home and at work, at church and at play. As we do, let us reflect your truth and grace in this world, so that you might get the credit for who we are. Amen
One of my favorite places to walk with God, literally, was Crystal Cove State Park in Southern California. I’d go there often to walk and pray. Now I’ve got to find a new place for lengthy, relaxed fellowship with God.
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January 27th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
I wanted to say that I really enjoyed this post and your blog. I will be a frequeent reader. Thank you for making us think!
January 27th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Mr. Roberts, Why do you have to find a new place for fellowship? What is the situation with Crystal Cove Park? I’ve been away from your site for a while.
I’m looking forward to spiritually traveling Lent with you.
January 28th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Mary: Crystal Cove State Park is still there and still quite wonderful. I am now in Texas, however, 1300 miles awy. So I don’t get there very often. Peace.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Gotcha. Thanks, Mr. Roberts. I did not know you had moved.