verse of the year.
It’s a little over a week into the New Year, but it’s taken me that long to finally know what verse God has put in my path for this year.
“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 walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8
This verse I’ve heard since I was little. I know songs about it, I can quote it to you, I can tell you what it’s about, but I never really thought about it. The first part is awesome, and so true. God has shown me personally what is good. He has shown me His grace, His mercy, His faithfulness, His love. He has shown me His character, His attitude, His will for my life. He has asked me to step out in faith, He has been faithful to fill me with wisdom and His Holy Spirit in times when I need them (all the time!).
Now the second part. As a response to His goodness, He requires justice, mercy and humility. How many times have I walked past someone who needed help without a second thought or glance? That is not justice. Personally, I know God has called me to worship, but if there’s one thing I learned lately, it’s that worship is more than just singing and music. It’s about justice. It’s about reaching out to those who cannot help themselves. It’s about worshipping God by being His hands and feet throughout the world. He has also required mercy of me. Do I show the same type of mercy to people that I want back? Am I gracious and compassionate? Or do I make excuses as to why that person should be wronged because of the way they have wronged me or my friends? Lastly, He requires humility. He doesn’t desire humility, He requires it. He expects humility from me. How many times have I given myself credit for the things that He has done? How many times do I forget that He is the One who has gifted me and anything good that comes out of me is a result of His doing and His unfailing love and faithfulness to do a work in my life?
It is a challenging verse, but one that I’m excited that God is teaching me to live out. I pray that you would meditate on your verse of the year and really chew on it and see what God is teaching you through it. I pray that you would have the boldness to live out what God has called you to, and that you would have the faith to step out and reach out, no matter what the cost.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing what God is doing and what he’s speaking to you. (: God Bless!