Written by Dynamis Ministries | June 12, 2025
Everyone loves a comeback story. There’s one you wouldn’t suspect, happening right in front of your very eyes, maybe in your own body.
Walking has made a comeback. It’s popular again. There was a time when it wasn’t considered cool. Everything seemed better, like driving, scooting, roller-blading, biking, or whatever. The walking shoes said it all. They looked as bland as walking was perceived to be. Your goal was never to slip on a pair of those walking shoes. Today, we have dozens of cool, hip, and high-performing walking shoes.
Beyond shoes, are there any 10,000-step enthusiasts out there? Leading fitness experts have found that working out and fat loss don’t have to be difficult anymore. Many people have long dismissed walking, this gentle and approachable activity, in favor of more adrenaline-pumping forms of exercise. But the truth is, something as basic as walking, when done consistently, can take you a really long way.
The comeback is even notable in our faith lives. Prayer walking is on the rise. What’s great about this is that you can walk out your Christian life using your God-given body. The book God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul by Mark Buchanan is one example of a valuable resource for engaging in it.
We encourage you to “walk with God” because walking is making a comeback, and well, for obvious reasons. It’s nice outside, and God wants to spend time with you! To give you a boost and some soul takeaways, consider reading the most famous Bible passage on walking and looking at its discipleship lessons—On the Road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35.
Expect God in the Unexpected.
On Sunday, Jesus stepped into new life through his resurrection. After the greatest event in history, we can imagine several important things that Jesus might do first, such as calling a special meeting of all the disciples, explaining everything, and commissioning them anew to share the Good News. Instead, he skips the grand announcement and walks with a couple of disciples along the ordinary road to Emmaus. How unexpected. We, too, should “expect God in the unexpected.” He’s not always going to show up the way you expect him, but God will show up.
Embrace the Journey.
There was tremendous expectation that Jesus was the One sent by God to save his people, but those hopes were crushed as he was crucified as a common criminal. The two disciples discuss their heartbreak, their dashed dreams, and the death of the one they believed could save them. They were so downcast and focused on Friday that they couldn’t recognize the beauty of Sunday. Disappointment and discouragement can blind us to the hope right in front of us as well. We tend to concentrate too much on the destination, yet God is a God of the journey. Embrace the journey.
Experience the Revelation.
As the story unfolds, the two travelers arrive in Emmaus. Moved by his words on the walk, they invited him to stay. Jesus agreed. Then something extraordinary happened: “Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him.” Earlier, God had kept them from recognizing Jesus. Now, it’s clear—this is divine revelation. When Jesus breaks the bread, it’s a powerful echo of the Last Supper and his miracles. But more than that, it’s God opening their eyes. Though nothing in their lives has changed, everything is different. Their perspective shifted because they experienced the revelation.
Walk with God, and as you do, expect God in the unexpected, embrace the journey, and experience the revelation.
