The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 16 May 2026 – Enoch: The Man Who Walked With God
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TOPIC – Enoch: The Man Who Walked With God
READ: Genesis 5:18-32
18 Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Enoch.
19 After he begot Enoch, Jared lived eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters.
20 So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years; and he died.
21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah.
22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.
23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.
24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
25 Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years, and begot Lamech.
26 After he begot Lamech, Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters.
27 So all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years; and he died.
28 Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and had a son.
29 And he called his name Noah,[a] saying, “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord has cursed.”
30 After he begot Noah, Lamech lived five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters.
31 So all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years; and he died.
32 And Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
THE MESSAGE:
Our text continues from where we stopped yesterday, to trace the lineage from Jared to Noah. The passage highlights the lives of several key figures, including Enoch, who “walked with God” and was taken up to heaven without experiencing death. Enoch lived a life of faith, trusting in God’s promises (Hebrews 11:5). He lived a righteous life (Genesis 5:22) and enjoyed a close, personal relationship with God. In the list of people we read about, Enoch decided to stand out and to have an intimate relationship with God, even if he was the only one. People in his generation lived, had children and died, however, Enoch’s story is different: He walked with God, and God noticed it and called him His friend, and then took him away.
This serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of our relationship with God.
Are you living in a way that draws you closer to the Lord each day? Enoch’s example encourages us to prioritize our relationship with God above all else. Seek to deepen your faith and trust in Him, knowing that a life lived in close communion with God, is truly blessed.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to seek a deeper relationship with You and to live in a way that honours and pleases You. Amen.
