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"He has shown you, O man, what is good"

Text: Micah 6:8

WHAT GOD DESIRES

Worship is a good and important response from man to the Lord God for all He has done. But what God requires of man is to attempt to do in his life what is found in this text.

“He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8

1. “He has shown you, O man”

a) Through the Scriptures.

b) Through the devout and faithful servants of God.

2. “What is good”

a) Good in the sight of God.

b) Good for humanity and society.

c) God for one’s personal life.

3. “What does the LORD require of you”

a) This has been clearly stated in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20).

b) This has been articulated in different ways by the prophets.

c) This has been well-captured throughout the Scriptures.

4. Three fundamentals were highlighted:

a) “To do justly”

i) To uphold justice.

ii) To ensure that justice is given to all… especially the poor and the needy.

b) “To love mercy”

i) To show mercy to those in need of it.

ii) To make the practice of mercy a part of life.

c) “To walk humbly with your God”

i) What a privilege to “walk with God!”

ii) This walk with God begins with a personal faith relationship.

iii) It is to be maintained faithfully.

iv) One’s walk with God must be characterized by humility.