“He Walks With me”
Growing up, the only type of music and songs I was allowed to sing or listen to were gospel. Between Sunday morning worship, choir rehearsal and melodies that filled the sanctuary, music spoke to my spirit long before I understood their meaning. Gospel songs became part of my heartbeat. Even now, certain songs rise up at just the right moment, reminding me of God’s faithfulness and presence.
The next song in this series, "He Walks With Me", has ministered to me deeply over the years. When I was younger, I sang it because it was familiar. I knew the tune, I knew the words—but I didn’t yet know the God behind them.
As I grew older, I walked through seasons where loneliness became a silent companion. I’ve been in rooms full of people and still felt invisible. I tried filling that emptiness with things, people, and moments that brought temporary distraction but not lasting peace.
Scripture teaches us that only God can satisfy the emptiness of the human heart. Psalm 107:9 declares, “For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” And that’s exactly what He did for me.
It wasn’t until I invited God into those hollow places that I truly began to understand what it means that He walks with me and talks with me. This truth echoes God’s promise in Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you.”
God’s presence is personal. Close. Intimate. The same God who walked with Adam in the garden (Genesis 3:8) and led Israel by a cloud by day and fire by night (Exodus 13:21) walks with us today through His Spirit.
His voice still calms storms just as Jesus calmed the wind and waves in Mark 4:39. His presence still brings peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). And when He speaks to our hearts, the noise of the world seems to quiet itself just like the song says, His voice is so sweet that even creation pauses to listen.
Now when I think about the lyrics, I don’t just hear a melody I feel the truth of Psalm 23:4:
“Even though I walk through the valley… You are with me.”
This walk with God doesn’t remove challenges, but it reshapes our journey. When you know God is with you, every valley becomes bearable and every mountain becomes climbable. His companionship changes everything.
Prayer
Father, thank You for being the God who walks with us. Thank You for Your promise that You will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). Fill every empty space within us with Your presence and Your peace. Teach us to hear Your voice and trust Your guidance. Help us rest in the truth that we are Yours, and You are with us in every moment. May Your joy, Your comfort, and Your melody stay with us today and always.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen