Date: Monday, 11th September, 2023
Text: Genesis 5: 19-32
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Enoch is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning “dedicated,” “trained,” and “disciplined.” He was the son of Jared, the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah. Genesis 5:19-32
To be dedicated is to be devoted to a task or purpose. It is to believe that an idea or activity is important and to give a lot of energy and time to it. Enoch gave quality time to know and to walk with his God. He was loyal and faithful to the Lord till the very end.
Discipline is the quality of being able to behave and work in a controlled way which involves obeying particular rules or standards. Self control is one of the fruit of the Spirit. It takes discipline to do God’s will and to do it consistently.
Moreover, a trained person is someone who has been taught a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time. Hebrews5:14 talks about the need for constant training necessary to distinguish good from evil. Training requires discipline, endurance and determination.
Jesus Christ invited and trained twelve unschooled men in hominess and the art of fishing for the souls of men. Those who were successfully trained were called disciples. And He has commanded us to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to observe all of Christ’s teachings. Matthew 28:18-20
God’s dealings, His ways and mode of operation are completely different from those of a man. Enoch surrendered himself to the rigour of spiritual training in the ways of God.
The Almighty is in search of boys and girls; men and women who are dedicated, disciplined and trained. Those are the people who can please Him.
Prayer Nugget: Father, just like Enoch, I surrender myself to be dedicated to you, trained in your ways and disciplined in Jesus name.