Walking with God is a vital prerequisite to witnessing faithfully for Him, as exemplified by Enoch. Before one can walk with God, access to Him and peace with Him must be established. Enoch diligently sought God, not to find Him, but to be like Him, and God rewarded Enoch with a powerful testimony of His pleasure. Genesis records that Enoch walked with God, demonstrating his belief by following all that God said. God promised Enoch physical deliverance, and by faith, Enoch trusted in this promise, pleasing God in the conduct of his life. Walking with God symbolizes a continual approach to a relationship with Him, always moving toward the goal of being exactly like Him. As Amos records, two cannot walk together unless they are agreed, meaning one must conform to the way God walks, a change possible only by seeking Him. Adam's sin severed man's communion with God, disrupting the harmony of walking together, as God continued in purity, holiness, and righteousness while man walked in defilement. Restoration of this walk with God comes only through an acceptable substitutionary sacrifice and trust in God's acceptance of it. Faith undergirds the walk with God, aligning it with His Word, and a man's walk is pleasing to God only when it agrees with how He walks. To the degree that we conduct ourselves like God, we become faithful witnesses of Him. Jesus Christ, as the Faithful Witness, perfectly represented the Father because His walk was in complete agreement with Him. Without walking with God, spending time with Him, and making Him an everyday reality, one cannot resemble Him or faithfully witness for Him.

Our relationship with God is a walk, a journey that mirrors the physical act of walking as seen in the experiences of Israel when they came out of Egypt. Just as they walked out of bondage, relying on foot power with God leading them, we too must walk out of our own Egypt—the world—putting it behind us through our own efforts, guided by His presence. God does His part, as He did by leading Israel with the pillar of cloud and fire, and we respond by following, walking behind Him as He goes before us, showing the way to the Promised Land, which for us is the Kingdom of God. This walk with God is not forced; He does not compel us to leave our Egypt, but He sets circumstances that turn our minds toward following Him. Like Israel, we traverse a wilderness in our converted lives, encountering trials, stumbling, grumbling, rebelling, and repenting, yet seeing His mercy, leadership, and forbearance time and again. Seeing God at work should inspire us to walk differently, to walk better, always with the Kingdom ahead as our goal, even though the road seems long and we may die before reaching it, just as Israel did. Walking with God, as described in Scripture, involves following after Him with specific requirements. We are to fear Him, keep His commandments, obey His voice, serve Him, and hold fast to Him, allowing Him to mold and shape us into His character, imitating Him as we walk. This is contrasted with walking after false gods, which leads to a different destination, far from where God is. Walking before God, as Abraham was instructed, means being blameless, wholly committed to His way of life at all times, not just on certain days or in specific circumstances, but always living an unleavened life, free from sin. Further, walking with God entails loving Him, keeping His commandments, walking in His ways, and remaining loyal and steadfast with wholehearted devotion. This walk requires agreement with Him in spiritual matters—doctrine, behavior, character, and goals—because without agreement, we cannot truly walk together. Unlike Israel, who followed God for blessings but never truly walked with Him due to constant disagreement and backsliding, we are called to a deeper relationship, listening, following, and imitating Him. In the New Testament, our walk with God begins with baptism, marking a new life where we die to sin and commit to walking with Him throughout our lives. We walk according to the Spirit, setting our minds on godly things, prioritizing the spiritual over the physical, and allowing the Spirit to enable us to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law. We also walk by faith, trusting in God's promises and His faithfulness, even when we cannot see Him, knowing He is with us through every trial, just as He was with the faithful of old. This walk must express itself in action, in good works that God has prepared for us, not merely in head knowledge but in practical application, showing outgoing concern and service to others. Our walk with God is to be visible, especially to those outside, walking in wisdom to bring honor to Him and to be a godly example, redeeming the time by seizing every opportunity to do good. Thus, walking with God is a full-time commitment, a continuous journey of following, imitating, and serving Him, always moving toward His Kingdom.