“Choosing to live a life apart
from God is a commitment to sin.”
Bible commentary
Micah 6: 8 “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 to walk humbly WITH YOUR GOD?”
As my friend
pointed out on this sung and oft read verse from Micah, we always
emphasize just, merciful, humble living and gloss over the three very
important words: “with your God”.
God must be in our
right living. God must be in our kindness. God must be in my
humility. When I exhibit good character without relying and trusting
in my good and great Savior I miss the point. The point being, that
only when I look at Jesus can I practice justice rightly; only when I
look at Christ's mercy can I practice mercy correctly, only as I see
the humility of Christ will I be able to live humbly.
All of our lives,
whether good or bad, if lived apart from the intimate fellowship of
God will be lived selfishly and will not meet the requirement of God.
And we will miss
out on the joy. Psalm 16:11 “In Your presence is fullness of joy;
at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” He demands “with
your God” in everything because He knows He is our joy! His
presence brings us pleasure!
Today let us
remember He is with us. Let us serve and love and yes, give Biblical
rebuke with our great God and Savior guiding us.
We love because He
first loved us. 1John 4:19
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