Gen 17:1, Psalm 1:1-2, Micah 6:6-8
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. – Gen 17:1 (KJV)
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. – Psalm 1:1-2 (KJV)
What can we bring to the LORD? Should we bring him burnt offerings? Should we bow
before God Most High with offerings of yearling calves? 7 Should we offer him thousands of rams and ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Should we sacrifice our firstborn children to pay for our sins? 8 No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:6-8 (NLT)
Discussion Questions:
1. What does it mean to walk with God?
2. Why do we need to walk with God?
3. How can we begin to walk with God?
Walking with God was His original plan.
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. – Gen 3:8
1. It was a P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Walk – “And they heard the voice of the Lord…”
2. It was a P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Walk – “…the Lord God Walking in the garden…”
3. It was a P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Walk – “…in the cool of the day:”
4. It was a P_ _ _ Walk – “and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence…”
Walking with God is a requirement of the Lord.
– Micah 6:6-8 (NLT)
Walking with God begins with the Grace of God.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. – Gen 6:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. – Eph 2:8-9