This past week we looked at what God truly wants for us in this life. It's so easy to look so far ahead, that we miss the plain words of Scripture right in front of us about what God wants from us. Micah 6:8 says, “He has shown you, O mortal, 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.”

God calls us to remember we are mortals. It's easy to get frustrated with our mortality as we each try to carry a superhuman load each week. We dream of doing the spectacular to really make a name for ourselves! Paul, however, showed us a better way, when he said in 1 Corinthians 2:2, "For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified."

Jesus was the embodiment of Micah 6:8! Jesus showed us how to act justly by the way He treated everyone. Jesus showed us the extremes of loving mercy - even giving up His own life for all, including His enemies! Jesus humbled Himself to leave Heaven and walk with us on this earth, and still humbles Himself every day to walk with us if we are willing.

Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. If we focus on the simple, it could prove quite profound.

May God's word move in our hearts this week as we seek to touch this world with the goodness of God.

—Pastor Michael Brackett