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Week of January 18, 2026
Never in the history of our country has there been so much violence in our country—and - riots, shootings, baby-killing, “disrespect for authority”, and so on. As we see these things happening, I want to encourage us all to get closer to God each and every day and live a life that is pleasing to Him. If you want to know what pleases God, take a walk with Him. This was Enoch’s testimony. The Bible says, “And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” (Genesis 5:24) And, “By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, ‘and was not found, because God had taken him;’ for before he was taken, he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” (Hebrews 11:5). When it says that Enoch walked with God, it means that he had the closest personal relationship any person could ever have with God. To walk with God means more than taking a physical walk. Walking with God is a way of life. It affects every area of our lives, beginning at the very center of our being and spreading outward, touching every fiber of who we are.
Apostle Paul encouraged us, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2). Sadly, the reason that many do not have the same testimony as Enoch is that they try to walk with both the world and Jesus. And because of this, our faith gets compromised to the point that it is no longer pleasing to the Lord (Hebrews 11:6). Instead, we need to understand that we have been bought with a price, the blood of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we are to glorify God in both body and spirit, and we are no longer to be slaves to this world but bondservants of God (1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23). I encourage us all to begin a brand-new walk with the Lord today by praying more, reading the Bible more and allowing His Word to take root in us. You will not only begin to know what pleases God, but you will also be pleasing to God.
It starts with having a personal relationship with God that comes only through Jesus Christ. Have You accepted Him as your personal Savior? If not, I encourage you to do so today while you still can.
Pastor Dave
