Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man --
God has made clear to mankind.
what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? --
Here's what God considers good, and what He wants of us -- so we need to listen up, this is important, it's crucial.
(vs. 6-7) Is it burnt offerings? year-old calves? thousands of rams? ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Even my firstborn, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? NO!
This is what God wants of us:
To act justly --
To live our lives realizing that everyone, whether our friend or our enemy, has the right to justly have their grievances settled.
And to love mercy --
To view our fellow man with kindness, compassion, and making allowance for their weaknesses, granting mercy in forgiving their wrongs.
And to walk humbly with your God. --
Recognize that God is God, and I am not. I am merely flesh, and in my flesh, I am weak and I make foolish, selfish choices. Only in the power of His Spirit living in me am I able to act justly and love mercy, to become more and more like my God I worship, to do the good things He planned ahead of time for me to do, and that is why He will receive all the credit, all the glory.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
