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WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF YOU?
SEP 15
Micah 6:1-8
Memorise Micah 6:8 "to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God"
WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF YOU?
The scene is set in the courtroom. God has called upon Israel to stand trial, with God as the judge and prosecutor, Israel as the defendant, the accused. The mountains and the hills were the silent witnesses, and Israel was called to ‘contend before the mountains’, to state their case, to see if they had anything to say in defence for all the sins that they had committed against God, especially in light of all that God had done for them.
The Lord’s case is presented from verses 3-5, where He asks them in what way has He wronged them, such that they seem to have been offended and have turned away from God. He reminds them of his past goodness to them, in saving them from bondage in the land of Egypt, and then guiding them through the wilderness with the help of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. He also preserved them through the incident with Balaam and Balak whereby Israel was not even aware of the threat that came against them. From Shittim unto Gilgal, God brought them across the River Jordan into the Promised Land. All these were just some of the ways in which God had sovereignly guided and cared for His people, showing his righteousness. Yet they were rebellious, ungrateful, and continued to sin against the Lord.
How then shall we respond to all that we know God has done for us? What can we do to thank God? Israel’s confused reply was that maybe the Lord wants burnt offerings and sacrifices. They thought maybe if they brought thousands of rams, or ten thousands of rivers of oil, or even sacrifice their firstborn child, God would be appeased. They were sorely mistaken. It was not all these physical gifts that God was looking for, it was not through all these acts that God would be pleased. The simple requirements of God are seen in Micah’s response to them in Micah 6:8 "He hath shewed 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?". All God desires is the simple heart of obedience. It is simply to do all things right and well, in a just manner, to show mercy and love to your fellow neighbours, and to walk humbly before your God. God is not one who demands great sacrifices and extracts heavy duties upon His people. He just wants us to walk with Him in simple faith and obedience, to love Him and to obey His commandments.
Thought: Obedience is better than sacrifice.
Prayer: Lord, help me to do what is good, and fulfil Thy pleasure.
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Micah 6:1-8
Memorise Micah 6:8 "to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God"
WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF YOU?
The scene is set in the courtroom. God has called upon Israel to stand trial, with God as the judge and prosecutor, Israel as the defendant, the accused. The mountains and the hills were the silent witnesses, and Israel was called to ‘contend before the mountains’, to state their case, to see if they had anything to say in defence for all the sins that they had committed against God, especially in light of all that God had done for them.
The Lord’s case is presented from verses 3-5, where He asks them in what way has He wronged them, such that they seem to have been offended and have turned away from God. He reminds them of his past goodness to them, in saving them from bondage in the land of Egypt, and then guiding them through the wilderness with the help of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. He also preserved them through the incident with Balaam and Balak whereby Israel was not even aware of the threat that came against them. From Shittim unto Gilgal, God brought them across the River Jordan into the Promised Land. All these were just some of the ways in which God had sovereignly guided and cared for His people, showing his righteousness. Yet they were rebellious, ungrateful, and continued to sin against the Lord.
How then shall we respond to all that we know God has done for us? What can we do to thank God? Israel’s confused reply was that maybe the Lord wants burnt offerings and sacrifices. They thought maybe if they brought thousands of rams, or ten thousands of rivers of oil, or even sacrifice their firstborn child, God would be appeased. They were sorely mistaken. It was not all these physical gifts that God was looking for, it was not through all these acts that God would be pleased. The simple requirements of God are seen in Micah’s response to them in Micah 6:8 "He hath shewed 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?". All God desires is the simple heart of obedience. It is simply to do all things right and well, in a just manner, to show mercy and love to your fellow neighbours, and to walk humbly before your God. God is not one who demands great sacrifices and extracts heavy duties upon His people. He just wants us to walk with Him in simple faith and obedience, to love Him and to obey His commandments.
Thought: Obedience is better than sacrifice.
Prayer: Lord, help me to do what is good, and fulfil Thy pleasure.
Posted in Teens RPG