How Are We To Act?

O. T. #2197  "How Are We To Act?"

May 23, 2022

Micah 6-Part 5

LET IT GLOW

When someone hurts you, how are you to act? There have been times that I have had to turn the other cheek, walk away, and pray for mercy for the one who has mistreated me. It is hard to love them in spite of what they have done to hurt us. Isn't that what God wants from us, to be the Jesus that they need to see?

The Israelites had been misguided concerning how to please God. Micah explained what God expects and doesn't expect of His people. Yet, they asked questions as to what they could give in order to appease Him. Micah had previously told them to repent of their sins, ask forgiveness, and turn from worshiping idols to worshiping God. Sadly, they would not.

Verse 8 gives them the answer:

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

What is required us, to do?

1. First, God wants us to do justly, which is right, due, worth. We must show justice, treat others in a just way, keep our word with complete integrity, treat them fairly as Jesus would, and act justly in all relationships.

2. Second, we are to love mercy, that is, kindness, pity, loving. When we receive undeserved mercy from God, then we should be motivated to show it to others. Resist the temptation to retaliate against those who have wronged us, choosing to be merciful instead.

So, friend, are we treating other in the right way, with love and kindness? Is there someone who needs it from us? Does someone come to mind?

 

LET IT GROW

3. Finally, God requires us to walk humbly (lowly) with Him. It's not the spectacular acts of service that God desires from us, but to be humble.

[Resource: Experiencing God Day-By-Day, a daily devotional by Henry and Richard Blackaby]

There is our assignments for today and always-do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.

LET IT GO

Father, You are so faithful to us, so just, so merciful, and so loving.

Thank You for humbling Yourself to be a humble servant, showing us mercy when we don't deserve it, and loving us when we are unlovable, Jesus.

How great is our God and Savior Jesus Christ!