"No, o Israel, 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)
Hello, Mrs. Kurtz. (cont'd from previous blog)
Ways to apply Micah 6:8 to life:
Dear friend, I delight to read your applications of our verse of study! May you continue to listen to and yield to the Holy Spirit, who is living and working in you. Below I'm going to share some related Scriptures.
"Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
"You must have the same attitude that Jesus had.
"Though He was God,
He did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
Instead, He gave up His divine privileges;
He took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When He appeared in human form,
He humbled Himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal's death on a cross." (Philippians 2:3-8)
"You have heard that the law says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For He gives His sunlight to both the evil and the goood, and He sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:43-48)
Heavenly Father, Will You enable us to serve in obscurity, to love without return, and to live as You call us to live? We thank You for Your Holy Spirit who lives and works in us!
Ways to apply Micah 6:8 to life:
- I need to be honest enough with myself to confront my convictions and do the right thing rather than just pushing guilt aside. I can make a point of asking God to help me honor Him in all facets of life and show me my "blind spots".
- Specifically I can do what is right by LEARNING TO SHUT MY MOUTH when I don't have God-honoring words, and treating people with respect, especially those I dislike. I need to have a mindset of being last, and live it out.
- IT'S NOT ABOUT WHAT I WANT OR WHAT IS CONVENIENT FOR ME. I should focus on how I can serve others ahead of myself, showing mercy to people who could benefit from my help or encouragement. I must also show mercy to people in my life who have not always been kind to me rather than seeking revenge or ceasing to give them another chance.
Dear friend, I delight to read your applications of our verse of study! May you continue to listen to and yield to the Holy Spirit, who is living and working in you. Below I'm going to share some related Scriptures.
"Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
"You must have the same attitude that Jesus had.
"Though He was God,
He did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
Instead, He gave up His divine privileges;
He took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When He appeared in human form,
He humbled Himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal's death on a cross." (Philippians 2:3-8)
"You have heard that the law says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For He gives His sunlight to both the evil and the goood, and He sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:43-48)
Heavenly Father, Will You enable us to serve in obscurity, to love without return, and to live as You call us to live? We thank You for Your Holy Spirit who lives and works in us!
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