Tuesday 7 February
READ: Gen. 5:24
MORE LESSON: Heb. 11:5–6
Enoch was a lover of God, who valued his relationship with God above earthly things. He had the things that other men of his generation had, however his priority was to walk with God. He became so intimate with God that God couldn’t stay in Heaven and leave him on the earth anymore. They had become intimate friends so much that where one was, the other had to be. This meant that it was either God leaves His throne to come stay physically on earth with Enoch leaves the earth and go stay with God in Heaven. However, Heaven is a far better place than the earth, so it was in mutual benefit that God decided that Enoch should be translated from the earth and taken to Heaven. If the earth was better than Heaven; God would allow Enoch to stay on earth and probably moved in to stay with him but Heaven is far more glorious than the best place on earth. So, God decided that Enoch needed to relocate from where he was, so that he could come to where He stays. When lovers are at the peak of love, one of their greatest desires is to always be together. Enoch and God were lovers. Your aspiration should be to become God’s close friend, to become a deep lover of God; to walk with Him.
Enoch lived on earth shorter than the men of his generation but his life was not short. On the other hand, his mortality was clothed with immorality so that he could live forever in a better place. A close relationship with God has great rewards. It was because God was interested in keeping Enoch to Himself that He translated him to Heaven. When you walk closely with God, the reward is a better place. Even on the earth, there is a better place than where you are right now. You can get to a place even in this life, the price still remains a close walk with God. Getting to a better place in destiny is not by pursuing things; it is a privilege reserved for lovers of God that walk closely with Him. As it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him: I Cor. 2:9. God has prepared a better place for you in destiny if you will walk with Him.
In conclusion, the best place you can ever get to is to make it to Heaven. Heaven, where God lives, is where you will have pleasures forever more. The best of this world is not comparable to the dust of Heaven. The only way to get to Heaven is to walk with God. God’s invitation today is, ‘Come walk with Me.’
Prayer/Action
* Pray that your love for God and relationship with God will take the priority of your life, in Jesus’ name.
* Pray that your desire for God’s presence will not die, in Jesus’ name.
TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Pray and speak a word of prophecy to Bishop David Bakare as he marks 13th year of his consecration as a bishop. Ask God to give him grave and glory, in the mighty name of Jesus.
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