Walking Before God

In Isaiah 38:3, Hezekiah mentions three characteristics about his walk before God:

First, he walked before God in faithfulness. He was faithful to God. He was faithful to God’s commands. He was loyal; he was obedient. What about us? In a world that ignores God and his commands, are we faithful to God? Are we faithfully seeking to obey God’s commands no matter how we feel or what the culture thinks? Are we walking before God in faithfulness?

Second, he walked before God with his whole heart. His heart was not divided between the one true God and other gods of the nations. What about us? Are we serving God with our whole heart? Or are there other gods that compete for our hearts? Jesus said that our hearts will be where our treasure is. So what do we treasure? God most of all? Or the things of this world? Are we walking before God with a whole heart?

Third, he walked before God doing what was good in God’s sight. His actions were righteous. His works were good. What about us? Are we doing what is good in God’s sight? Are we doing the good works God has prepared for us to do? What good things would God have us do today? Are we walking before God doing what is good?

How is our walk before God today? How do we need to grow?