Genesis 5

Walk with God

_{Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. ~  Genesis 5:24}

I know it might sound unusual, but I love the genealogies in Scripture. I honestly geek out over the names, the lineage patterns, and especially the little details that are sprinkled in unexpectedly. While most people tend to skip over them, I lean in. There’s something powerful about seeing the threads of God’s plan woven through generations. I find myself lingering on names I recognize, remembering their stories and wondering about the ones we know almost nothing about. When there’s a random detail added about someone in the middle of a long list? That’s my favorite part. It usually signals something significant.

Genesis 5 is one of those chapters. It reads like a straightforward genealogy, but then suddenly we get this line: “Enoch walked faithfully with God.” It’s short, simple, and yet incredibly meaningful. In a world that was growing darker and more corrupt, this small note tells us that it’s still possible to live close to God, really close, no matter what’s happening around us.

This is something I can relate to in my own life because there was once a time that I felt stuck in the routine of “just getting through the day.” I was overwhelmed by responsibilities and caught in a cycle of working, striving, and pushing myself to keep up. I wasn’t doing anything wrong, but I also wasn’t truly walking with God.  The truth is I was running ahead of Him. One day, I remember reading Enoch’s story. It wasn’t long or flashy, but it stopped me in my tracks. Enoch didn’t have a dramatic miracle recorded, but his life pleased God because he chose to walk closely and faithfully with Him every day.  So much so that He is one of the only people that God took to be with Him while he was still living in this present world.

This account reminds me that God isn’t only looking for people who perform or accomplish great things. He’s seeking those who will walk closely with Him, not perfectly, but faithfully. Whether you’re in a season of growth, waiting, or weariness, your walk with God is what matters most.  No matter where you are right now in life, the first step toward God’s perfect plan for you is walking closely with Him.

Here’s how you can start or continue walking faithfully with God each day:

1. Begin your day in conversation with Him.
Start your mornings by talking to God, even before you reach for your phone or dive into your schedule. A simple “Good morning, Lord” and a few minutes of prayer set the tone for your whole day.
Read one short passage each morning (Psalm, Proverb, or Gospel) and ask, “God, what do You want me to notice today?”

2. Walk with Him in the little things.
Faithfulness doesn’t just happen in church or during quiet time. It happens as you do dishes, go to work, run errands, and talk with others. Invite Him into your daily life.
Listen to worship music or an audio Bible during your commute to keep your heart tuned in.

3. Stay in step with His pace.
Don’t run ahead or lag behind. Ask Him to guide your timing in decisions, relationships, and responsibilities. Waiting is part of the walk.
Write down one area where you need to slow down or seek God’s direction and commit it to prayer this week.

4. Live to please Him, not impress others.
Enoch’s life pleased God, and that’s what was recorded for eternity. You don’t have to strive for applause or visibility. Faithfulness is never wasted.
Encourage someone this week with the truth that simply walking with God matters deeply.

Today I want to encourage you that you don’t have to do something dramatic to be remembered in heaven. God notices the ones who walk with Him, step by step, in the ordinary and unseen moments. Whether your life feels slow, chaotic, or hidden, your faithful walk is significant. You’re not walking alone. The same God who walked with Enoch walks with you. Stay close, stay steady, and let your life be marked by the quiet, powerful rhythm of walking close with Him each day.

Today’s Scripture Reading: Genesis 5

1 This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.

2 He created them male and female, and he blessed them and called them “human.”

3 When Adam was 130 years old, he became the father of a son who was just like him—in his very image. He named his son Seth.

4 After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

5 Adam lived 930 years, and then he died.

6 When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.

7 After the birth of Enosh, Seth lived another 807 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

8 Seth lived 912 years, and then he died.

9 When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

10 After the birth of Kenan, Enosh lived another 815 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

11 Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died.

12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.

13 After the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan lived another 840 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

14 Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.

15 When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.

16 After the birth of Jared, Mahalalel lived another 830 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

17 Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died.

18 When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.

19 After the birth of Enoch, Jared lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

20 Jared lived 962 years, and then he died.

21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.

22 After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

23 Enoch lived 365 years,

24 walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.

25 When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.

26 After the birth of Lamech, Methuselah lived another 782 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

27 Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died.

28 When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son.

29 Lamech named his son Noah, for he said, “May he bring us relief from our work and the painful labor of farming this ground that the Lord has cursed.”

30 After the birth of Noah, Lamech lived another 595 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

31 Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died.

32 After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Journal:

• What does walking with God look like for me right now?
• Are there areas where I’ve been rushing ahead or holding back?
• What’s one small step I can take this week to stay close to Him?