Micah 6:8
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
I am reminded of the little Tweety Bird Prayer that someone sent me. Tweety Bird has a halo over his head, looking very angelic. Here is his prayer: “I want to thank you, Lord, for being close to me so far this day. With your help, I haven’t been impatient, lost my temper, grumpy, judgmental, or envious of anyone. But, I will be getting out of bed in a minute, and I think I’ll really need your help then. Amen.”
If we pray and ask for His guidance, like the Tweety Bird prayer, He will give it to us. It is there in our hearts and minds. These are not mere suggestions, but are God’s requirements:
Fear the Lord — This is a reverential respect and honoring Him as the Lord of all.
Walk in His ways — Not as the world says or does, but do what God would have you do.
Walk humbly — God hates pride and self-sufficiency – in all your ways acknowledge Him.
Serve Him — Become a slave because of your love of the Lord.
Act Justly — Do what is right and just, even when others are out for their own thing.
Love Mercy — Love the world with the mercy that Christ has shown to you.
Obey His Commands — You can’t obey them if you don’t know them. Search, find, then obey.
Blessings dear hearts. May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – Pastor Cecil