The Daily Word

 

We must have asked the same question of the Lord many times in the past when faced with a problem, which way do you want me to go? It is a subset of a a broader question that we also must have asked of Him, what do you want me to do with my life?

The Book of Micah is not one with which I am most familiar but like all the Old Testament prophets, it has in it little jewels for our spiritual benefit, and in Micah 6 v 8, Micah himself asks a similar question and the provides us with the answer in general terms, from which we can all work out our response to more detailed issues, “What does the Lord require of you?” And Micah provides the answer which we will look at over the next few days. The first part of the answer is “To do justly…”.

This covers our relationship with others. ‘Justly’ means to deal with everyone with whom we come in contact in a truthful and correct manner. To do what we say and not to judge or act as we see people in world acting. We should be known and trusted by all, someone who can be relied on to be honest and act in accordance with the Most Righteous Judge, God Himself.

We know we have sometimes fallen short of this standard and have had to compromise, but compromise should be the last and worst option. So let us ensure we facing each problem with the Lord looking over our shoulder.

Finally, let us remember before the Lord all the items that have been on Prayerline this week. Jesus said, “Men (women and children) always ought to pray and not to faint (give up)!”

Article written by Brian Preston, Elder @SFGH Church