Walk Humbly With God
April 3, 2008
By Tina Bruno
“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.”
Micah 6:8 NAS
This is one of my (many) favorite scriptures. It is so simple, but profound.
We know, according to the gospels, that no man is good, only God. How can we achieve that? We must do as the Lord requires.
First, we must be just. What is the measuring rod for justice? It’s the truth of the Word. We do not judge in our own wisdom, lest we be judged, but when we go by the Bible, that is our template.
If the Word is clear on a certain subject, that is justice.
Second, we must love mercy. Again, that sounds so simple, but think about it. When you’ve been wronged, who wants to show mercy? We want our pound of flesh!! But that pound of flesh was exacted on the cross for us all, and we must show the same mercy to others that was shown to us.
Third, and most important…walk humbly with our God. This is so beautiful. When I think of this, I see a very small child, unsure of their next step, holding onto the hand of their father. They are not proud in what they are doing, but secure in knowing the hand they hold will guide them surely and safely.
Can we be like that small child, and walk humbly with our loving God?
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