Enoch

READ: Gen 5:22, MORE LESSONS: Rev.22:10-12

Thank God for the addition of the story of Enoch in the Bible. I honestly think that the Bible would not have been complete without the story of Enoch and God. There are many things about the story of Enoch that touch me; among them is his long life, 365 years. 365 days make a year, except a leap year but for Enoch he got a year for each day. This is maximising of days, what a gift! Israel had that type of extension but to the negative. Their 40 day journey from Egypt to Canaan was turned to 40 years, a day for a year.

Unlike Enoch who spent his addition in communion with God, Israel spent their extension in hard labour. The lesson here is for holy living, Enoch got a robust 365 years in place of 365 days while for wrong living, Israel had their 40 days turned into 40 years of pain! There is always a pay day for all that you do, whether negative or positive, as Ecc.12:14 says, The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Another challenging thing about Enoch is that he had his first child at 65 (v21) when by today's standard, he should have done with child bearing. I connect with this to prophesy to you, whatever your destiny is waiting for, no matter how delayed, the God of Enoch will remember you and grant you your heart desire. I speak from my spirit, you will no longer be held down nor denied your godly requests.

Another lesson from Enoch, and perhaps the most outstanding, 300 years of steady, unbroken relationship with God! No wonder God took him away to Himself, bypassing death. Enoch truly deserved it. May we all walk in such testimony, may we live without one day out of fellowship with God. No matter the temptations, challenges, lack and pain, may we be able to say like Paul, Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. ..neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God....Rom.8:37-39.

May we never have a reason to be separated from God for one minute from now on until we see Jesus face to face. Enoch walked steadily with God. After he had Methuselah, he lived another 300 years, having more sons and daughters v22 (MSG).

PRAYER/ACTION

* Thank God for a challenging gift like Enoch.

* Ask God for a graceful life like Enoch’s.

* Ask God for the grace to live permanently in His presence.

* Declare that the sun will not have dominion over you anymore.

 Create a little time today and do a study on Enoch.

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