God, what do You want from me?

Monday Devotional – August 22 2022

God, what do You want from me?

No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 NLT

Read: 

‘But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question , tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. ‘ Matthew 22:34-40

Reflect: 

I love how congruent God’s Word is. Old Testament and New work together to tell one story of God’s unquestionable love for humanity. Sometimes I question God about His grand plan for me. Purpose is a big buzzword; an important word really. We need to know why we are here but we often discover that while actively waiting. God what do you want from me? His Word says three things in Micah 6: do what is right, love mercy, walk humbly with your God. We have opportunities everyday for all three.

Jesus said it this way “Love God… Love your neighbour as yourself”. If it sounds like two different instructions look closer. When we love God then we will obey His commandments and do the right things, situation by situation we will make right choices. In the same way when we love our neighbour we will love mercy and bestow on them compassion and forgiveness especially when we are in a position to harm, punish or exert power.  Finally walk humbly with, not ahead not behind but with God. Walking ahead of God is prideful. We assume we can do it on our own. Walking behind God is delayed obedience, we try to rationalize His instructions, we debate and bargain before following his instruction. Both are dangerous.  What joy and peace we find when we do as He says.

This week let us look for opportunities to do what is right, love mercy, walk humbly with your God. In these three we fulfill the two greatest commandments. 

Song of the Week:

Journal Prompt: 

This week, ask God to show you opportunities to do what is right, love mercy, walk humbly with your God and write them down. 

Declaration: 

I will love God with all that I am. I will take every opportunity to extend love to those around me.  

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