-November 16, 2021-
Good morning, happy Tuesday,
“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 away he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
(Hebrews 11:5-6).
The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is the faith chapter. It describes the faith of those in God’s Hall of Faith. Each man or woman described is exemplary for their outstanding faith. Before each one’s name it says, “By faith.” Faith is belief, trust, and confidence in God. Faith results in action.
Enoch is the second character mentioned in this chapter after Abel. He was a man of God and a prophet. He walked in sweet fellowship with God for 300 years. Then God took him straight to heaven without dying. There was only one other man, Elijah, who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire. Before he had been taken up, he had the testimony that he pleased God. Genesis 5:24 says, “And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” He walked with God and God was pleased with his faith.
Enoch was also the father of Methuselah, the man who lived to be 969 years old. How do we know that he was prophet? It is found in Jude 1:14 which says of him, “Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, ‘Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an an ungodly way, and of the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
Enoch’s faith pleased God and gives us an example to follow. Without faith it is impossible to please God. When we believe, we receive; when we trust, we find His provision; and when we place our confidence in God, He comes through for us. Someone once said, “Little faith wii bring your soul to heaven, great faith will bring heaven to your soul.”
When we lack faith, doubt God, and rely on ourselves and the things of this world, we cannot please God. God has never failed us and He never will. We can’t let the dark clouds of bad circumstances keep us from seeing the sunshine of His grace. Paul wrote, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
Have a blessed day walking by faith, pleasing our Lord. Stay safe and healthy.
In His grace,
Dean
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