Walk With Him

Leviticus 26:12 I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.

Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort  me.

Matthew 1:23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" -- which means, "God with us."

Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.  "Come follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.

God is not far away, "up there," somewhere in the clouds...  Jesus, Immanuel, God with us. 

Our Heavenly Father never intended for us to walk out this life on our own. God is with us. He wants to walk with us, on His path, for His purposes. He has a purpose and a plan for our life, but the only way to experience that purpose and plan is to accept His gift of salvation and accept His invitation to follow Him. The same invitation He gave to His disciples, He gives to you. Jesus says, "Come follow me..."

When I decided to take a walk with Him, I began the most breathtaking adventure. He took hold of my hand, and He will never, ever let me go. I am His child, and I know He loves me. I don't proclaim this in a boastful, conceited way -- I say it in a humble, awestruck way. I am just an ordinary person -- and the Holy Creator of the universe wants to walk with me. That simply fills me with awe and humility. Through my journey with Him, God has graced me with His protection, healing, comfort, encouragement, provision, strength, guidance, discernment, direction, love, and peace. And as I walk with Him, I can't imagine my life without Him. 

I encourage you to say "yes," and choose to take a walk with Him. Grab His hand, He promises He will never let you go, and He will never lead you astray. By taking His hand and choosing to walk with Him, you will begin the breathtaking journey on His path -- a path that will lead you to eternity. And when you feel too weary to walk, He will carry you.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for walking with me, thank You for loving me, thank You for Your constant Presence in my life. LORD, You have my heart. Amen.