Our life is a walk, and our relationship with God is a walk. Just as Israel walked out of Egypt, we too must walk out of our own Egypt—the world. God does not force us out, but we must take the steps ourselves, putting it behind us. Like Israel, we walk through a wilderness toward the Promised Land, facing trials, stumbling, grumbling, rebelling, and repenting along the way. During this journey, we see God's mercy, leadership, forbearance, and might, which should inspire us to walk differently—walk better. We see the Promised Land ahead, the Kingdom of God, at the end of a long road, a lifetime's walk that seems both imminent and distant. In the Bible, walking is a central theme, with the Hebrew word "halak" meaning to go or behave, used over 1,550 times in the Old Testament. It carries no inherent direction of good or evil, simply indicating movement or behavior. In the New Testament, "peripateo" signifies one's entire demeanor and character, "stoicheo" implies walking orderly in a way that affects others, and "orthopodeo" means walking a straight path for others to follow. God leads us as He led Israel with the pillar of cloud and fire, always out in front, guiding the way. We are to walk behind Him, following His lead as He did for forty years with Israel. Walking after God means fearing Him, keeping His commandments, obeying His voice, serving Him, and holding fast to Him. It is a full commitment to imitate Him, to copy His ways, just as a child mimics a parent, growing into His character and image. Walking before God, as with Abraham, means being blameless, wholly committed to His way of life at all times, not just on certain days or in specific circumstances. It involves loving God, keeping His laws, remaining loyal, steadfast, and wholehearted, serving Him continuously. Walking with God requires agreement with Him in spiritual matters—doctrine, behavior, character, and goals—because without agreement, we cannot walk together. Our walk with God begins anew at baptism, marking a death to sin and a commitment to a new life, walking with Him throughout our days. We walk according to the Spirit, setting our minds on godly things, prioritizing the spiritual over the physical, allowing the Spirit to guide us to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law. We walk by faith, trusting in God's promises and truth, not in what we see, knowing He is with us even in the darkest valleys. This walk must express itself in action, in good works prepared by God for us to do, not just for salvation but to build character through practical application. Our walk is not mere knowledge but doing—keeping the Sabbath, showing love and service to others, both within and outside the church. We must walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time by taking every opportunity to do good, setting an example that brings honor to God.