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A George Whitefield Sermon Summary  Enoch faithfully walked with God and pleased Him, such that Enoch was even spared from death (Genesis 5:22-24, Hebrews 11:5-6).
To walk with God, we must deal with our hate for Him. We saw this hate in Adam when he avoided and blamed God for giving him Eve, and when Cain killed Abel out of jealousy. Removing such hostility requires the Holy Spirit (Romans 7:18-25). Through faith in Christ, we are reconciled with God the Father, and the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us. As we remain in fellowship with God, we will grow daily and become more like Christ. There are a few things we can do to help us maintain that fellowship. Read and meditate day and night on God’s words so they become a lamp to our feet and light to our path (2 Timothy 3:16-17); even Christ fought Satan by quoting the Scripture. Meditate on God’s works, such as Christ’s crucifixion. Pray privately and unceasingly, no matter how brief. Pay close attention to His work on us, and to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. To avoid being misguided by our emotions or reasoning, use God’s word to test what we think might be the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Also, obey His commands and find fellowship with other believers. As iron sharpens iron, so too do believers, spurring each other toward love and good deeds (Proverbs 27:17). It is a great honor to walk with God, with the Lord of lords in us, and to be called His friend (John 15:15). This is a pleasant path because ways of wisdom are pleasant ways (Proverbs 3:13-18). His words are sweeter than honey. With the love of the Holy Spirit in us, we will be filled with joy, even in tribulation. The apostles rejoiced after being flogged, and Paul sang hymns in prison after being stripped and severely beaten (Acts 5:40-42, 16:22-25). Furthermore, our rewards and blessings in the new heaven and earth will be great, with everlasting glory from God waiting for us. So, Christians, don’t be lukewarm. Remember the joy of walking with God and let the love of Christ drive you to walk with Him. Summary of a sermon by George Whitefield, titled, “Walking with God!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt-Xu3JC1sg
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