December 16

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.

 

 As we read through this passage, God is giving Micah an incredible message.  He is warning God's people that judgement is coming and the only requirement needed to receive pardon is to repent.  It is as simple as that.  As we read through the Gospels, God revealed to us what is good.  Jesus - The Father's perfection revealed to us in the flesh. God never asked for our perfection, He only asks that we trust His.  Hundreds of years before Jesus' birth, God promised a plan which would restore people to Him - repentance through The Messiah.  The message delivered through Micah hasn't changed and is as simple now as it was when it was written.  Jesus loves us.  I'm sure we can think of one person who needs to hear that message today.  His love is so easy to receive - but yet can be so hard if we aren't willing to become living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1-2)  Lord I pray by the power of your Holy Spirit,  You continue to transform our minds, renew our hearts, and mold us into warriors for You, the way You created us to be.  I pray we trust in Your Perfection alone, living our lives to spread Your message and advance Your Kingdom.

Randi