Walking with God, Part 1

Did you know that there are only two people in the history of the world who didn't die? Enoch and Elijah. Elijah, according to 2 Kings 2:11, "...went up by a whirlwind into heaven."
And "Enoch walked with God, and he was not: for God took him." (Genesis 5:24)

I have begun to read a small book by J.C. Ryle entitled Heading for Heaven. The first chapter is devoted to the verse concerning Enoch's entrance into heaven. Ryle states that we should have a clear understanding of what "...walking with God" really means. He has four short descriptions of what is meant by these words; therefore we will have four short posts devoted to his wise words.

1. "A man that walks with God is one of God's friends... He does not hide himself from the Lord, like Adam in the trees of the garden, but he seeks to be in constant communion with Him... he feels that he cannot be too much with Him, because he desires to be of the same mind, to think like Him, to act like Him, to be conformed to His image. Such a one was Enoch."

What a lovely first description of Enoch! This is a wonderful goal - to be so taken with God that we desire to constantly think, act, and actually be conformed to His image. Have I demonstrated these virtues today?

Please God, help me to love you in such a way that everything I do, speak, and think would glorify You today and always.