WALK AT PACE WITH GOD

“The STEPS of a good man are ORDERED by the LORD, and HE delights in his way” – Psalm 37:23

To walk in divine agreement is to WALK at PACE with GOD, facing the same direction: “The STEPS of a good man are ORDERED by the LORD, and He delights in his way” (Psa.37:23). It is the Will of God to have each of us His children walk at pace with Him. This presupposes two things: Walking in the same direction with Him and going in step or at the same speed with Him. Walking in the same direction means that God is leading, ordering and directing our footsteps. When we trust Him, we’ll move at His rhythm without any reason to rush or any cause to be hurried. We’ll walk purposefully and passionately with Him as we position to hear His Voice in the moments between the moments. He is always there and will lead us, direct us, and bless us, because He is faithful!

Walking in the same direction with God also means that we’re going God’s WAY. His Word says: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the LORD” (Isa.55:8). The ways of man are volatile and could lead to destruction: “There is a WAY that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death” (Pro.14:12). God will not walk with us in our way; we are meant to walk with Him in His. Each moment, and especially at divergent forks on life’s journey, it’s time to look up to Him, and say, “Which way are You taking, that I may walk with You?” It will not be so hard to forsake inviting paths and engaging companions, if only the eye is kept fixed on His Face, and the track of His footsteps determines our road beyond hesitation or dispute.

We must be sure to keep God’s Pace. When we walk at pace with God, we are neither too slow nor too fast. To be slower that His pace suggests lethargy; while to be faster indicates impatience. Rather than run impetuously before Him, we must learn to wait His time: the minute-hand as well as the hour-hand must point the exact moment for action. We do not loiter behind in indolence or sloth. We must be loyal and true to His ideals, and quick to obey His least commands. God has a divine pace that we must keep to as we submit to the leading, timings, and details of the Holy Spirit (Rom.8:14). It is better to walk with God every day in calm, unbroken fellowship, than to have occasional rapturous experiences, succeeded by long relapses and backslidings.

Just like it happens in the physical, it is easy to become spiritually fatigued, tired and sluggish; but the simple solution is to walk at pace with God. He who created and made us, also knows our frame better than we know our own selves. Moreover, He is always available to hold our hands, help us, or even carry us if that will ensure we do not lag behind His timings or miss His purposes.

Christianity is enjoying an intimate, walking relationship with God through Christ. It is interacting with Him throughout the course of each day, experiencing His Presence and Power, and receiving His strength and guidance. Walking is a step-by-step process, and similarly, the Believer’s life is a day-by-day process. To walk with God, we must read, study, hear, and meditate on His Word every day. Just as we exercise regularly to see positive physical results, so we must walk with God faithfully to grow and mature. This also involves talking to and with Him. Just as walking with a friend lends itself to conversation, so God desires that we converse with Him through prayer. Let’s bring our needs and struggles to God, spending time with Him, praying without ceasing (1The.5:17).

If our walk with God has slowed, stalled, or stopped, it’s time to get back into shape and start walking with Him again. It’s time to rebuild spiritual muscles by sustaining a strong, steady walk with God.