"And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him" (Genesis 5:24)
The story of Enoch, though brief, is telling, and never fails to bring refreshing to the child of God. "Before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God" (Hebrews 11:5). He was happy in the fellowship of God; he had a yearning to please God in every move and motive of his life.
"Walking with God" suggests deep earnestness, as in the case of Jehoshaphat whose "heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord" (2 Chronicles 17:6). "Walking with God" means total yieldedness (Colossians 2:6). "Walking with God" means close communion with God.
The commencement of this communion with God in Enoch's life did not come until the birth of his son (Genesis 5:22). The coming of that special blessing from the Lord quickened his devotion to the Lord.
The continuance of his communion with God was uninterrupted for three hundred years despite many irksome responsibilities. Jude tells us that Enoch was surrounded by wicked men who abused the name of the Lord (v.14,15). But he "pleased God."
The culmination of his communion with God was crowned by entrance upon the life or perfect fellowship above. He did not have to die. God took him, just like He will "change" and take every believer when the Lord comes for the Church.
The little girl told her mother that in Sunday School, "we have been learning about a man who used to go for walks with God. His name was Enoch. And, mother, one day they went for an extra long walk, and they walked on, and on, and on, until God said to Enoch, 'You are a long way from home; you had better just come in and stay.' And he went in."
"In thy presence is fullness of joy" (Psalm 16:11)
(this devotional by Dr. N. A. Woychuk)