Walking Close With God Daily Series

WALKING CLOSE WITH GOD DAILY

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Micah 6:8

Supporting Texts: Genesis 5:24, Amos 3:3, Psalm 63:1, Galatians 5:16, John 15:4-5

INTRODUCTION:

To walk closely with God daily is not a religious routine, but a personal and intentional lifestyle. It involves a continuous, living relationship with the Lord marked by love, obedience, fellowship, and dependence. God does not desire a one-day-a-week visitation from us; He seeks daily communion. The Christian life was never meant to be occasional but consistent—built on intimacy with God through His Word, prayer, and obedience.

The Bible is filled with examples of men and women who walked with God closely. Enoch walked with God and was taken without seeing death. Abraham was called the friend of God because he maintained consistent fellowship. Jesus lived in unbroken communion with the Father, modelling the kind of daily walk we are to pursue. The closeness we experience with God is a reflection of our pursuit of Him.

Many believers desire intimacy but struggle with consistency. Yet God has made provision for us to walk with Him daily through the help of the Holy Spirit, the nourishment of His Word, and the place of prayer. As we embrace this walk, our lives will radiate His presence, power, and peace.

1. WALKING CLOSE WITH GOD BEGINS WITH AGREEMENT

a) Two cannot walk together except they agree (Amos 3:3)

Agreement with God starts with surrendering to His will and walking in alignment with His Word.

b) Intimacy requires submission (James 4:7-8)

To draw near to God, we must first humble ourselves and yield our hearts to Him.

c) Obedience is the foundation of agreement (1 Samuel 15:22)

Walking with God means we value His instructions over our preferences.

d) Walking close requires letting go of sin (Isaiah 59:1-2)

Sin creates distance between us and God, but repentance restores intimacy.

e) Biblical Example: Enoch agreed with God’s ways and walked with Him consistently until he was translated (Genesis 5:24).

2. DAILY WALK WITH GOD REQUIRES CONSTANT FELLOWSHIP

a) Seek Him early and earnestly (Psalm 63:1)

A daily walk begins with intentional time set apart to seek God's face.

b) The Word is our spiritual nourishment (Matthew 4:4)

We cannot walk with God if we do not listen to His voice through Scripture.

c) Prayer sustains spiritual connection (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Praying without ceasing is living in a continual attitude of communion.

d) Worship draws us deeper into God’s presence (Psalm 100:4)

As we praise and worship, we enter His presence and enjoy divine fellowship.

e) Biblical Example: Jesus woke early to pray and stayed in communion with the Father daily (Mark 1:35).

3. WALKING WITH GOD BRINGS TRANSFORMATION

a) God changes us as we walk with Him (2 Corinthians 3:18)

We are progressively transformed into His image by being in His presence.

b) We begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

A daily walk produces Christlike character in the believer.

c) Our desires shift to align with God’s (Philippians 2:13)

He works in us to will and do according to His good pleasure.

d) Walking close with God makes us more like Him (Romans 12:2)

Our minds are renewed, and our actions reflect His nature.

e) Biblical Example: The disciples, though once unlearned, were recognised as those who had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13).

4. WALKING WITH GOD DAILY PRODUCES POWERFUL RESULTS

a) It brings divine direction (Proverbs 3:5-6)

When we walk with Him, He leads our steps with clarity.

b) It builds spiritual sensitivity (Isaiah 30:21)

We begin to hear and discern God’s voice clearly.

c) It releases supernatural strength (Isaiah 40:31)

Daily fellowship with God renews our strength and keeps us spiritually fresh.

d) It assures divine backing (Exodus 33:14)

When we walk closely with Him, His presence goes with us and grants us rest.

e) Biblical Example: Daniel’s consistent walk with God led to divine favour and deliverance from the lion’s den (Daniel 6:10-22).

CONCLUSION:

Walking close with God daily is the highest calling of every believer. It is not reserved for a select few but is the inheritance of all God’s children. In this walk, we find joy, peace, strength, and purpose. We were not created to walk alone, but to live every day in fellowship with our Creator.

Let us make a renewed commitment to walk with Him not occasionally, but daily—with passion, obedience, and delight. As we do, His presence will guide us, His power will strengthen us, and His glory will rest upon us.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Lord, help me to walk in daily agreement with Your Word.

2. Father, stir in me a deeper hunger for Your presence.

3. Let my heart delight in constant fellowship with You.

4. Teach me to hear and follow Your voice daily.