Walk with God!

For a little over a year now, I have been dedicated to maintaining an exercise regimen. At first, I went to the gym and threw workouts together. I did not have a routine or plan before arriving. But as I progressed in my fitness journey, I became more strategic with planning my workouts, but I was lacking one thing: cardio. I knew the benefits of cardiovascular exercises as I’ve been in the healthcare field for over 11 years. So eventually, I dedicated Tuesdays and Thursdays as my cardio days.

I like to compare the beginning of my fitness journey to the beginning of my process of true surrender to God. At the beginning of the journey, I was unorganized, prayed when I felt like it, read a scripture here and there and attended church when I felt like it. As the journey progressed, I became more disciplined in seeking God’s face by developing a consistent prayer life , reading my Bible frequently and attending church whether I felt like it or not. When consistency in my spiritual life developed, I noticed more progress in my physical body, and God literally became my personal trainer.

So on some of my cardio days, He would ask, “Are you walking with Me today?” I immediately knew that on that day, I was going to walk outdoors instead of going to the gym. I also knew that God would deliver a present timing word to me as He always did while I was walking with Him. He had became so consistent in doing so.

It was on December 15, 2024, that I realized that God was not only referring to me physically walking with Him when He asked if I was going to walk with Him. He was more importantly referring to my spiritual walk with Him. That question had little to do with the outdoor walks as He had spoken to me in the midst of working out in the gym. God desired and still desires for me to ensure that I remain consistent in taking care of my temple while remaining aware of my spiritual walk with Him as well. I need to make sure that I am evaluating my walk as it relates to meeting His standards. God also desires for me to continue to seek after His voice daily just as I do when I walk outdoors.

Are you walking with God? How is your walk with God? What does your walk with God consist of? Are you being consistent? Are you disciplined? Are you being intentional regarding your walk?

I encourage you on today to do a self-evaluation and identity any thing or person that may be negatively affecting your walk with God. Lay those things and people before God and accept His guidance. If you need to walk away, do so! If you need to cancel plans and refocus, do so! If you need to repent and rededicate yourself to God, do so! For He is always with you (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Read, dissect, and meditate on Deuteronomy 10:12&13, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Hebrews 12: 1&2, and Isaiah 40: 30&31.