October 12, 2023 WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE
Micah 6:8 “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
We tend to complicate things, including our relationship with God. It seems we are continually being admonished to be about certain spiritual activities that will bring about spiritual growth, to lay certain things aside and be more diligent in getting our life right with God. Don’t get me wrong; spiritual disciplines and evaluating our life with God is a good thing. But, there seems to be a subtle message ‘out there’ that tells us we need to do more, know more, strive more in order to be right spiritually and to be right with God; like we do not quite measure up or that we are lacking in some way. Colossians 2:10 tells us we are complete in Christ. I fear that many of us live like the proverbial rabbit who never catches the carrot that he is chasing. The good news is that we can ‘find Jesus’ and the life He offers and enjoy life with Him. If we take the scriptures at face value-believe what they say, it almost seems that the message of the gospel is to good to be true. We have heard it often, but Jesus did tell us that He came that we might have abundant life. John 10:10b. God desires that we live in peace and that we experience joy and hope; that we be anxious for nothing; that we fret not; and that we be filled with the Holy Spirit. His promises and desires for us hold true even in the difficult times. We say a lot about the trials of life that we all face, but there are also times when we are not in the midst of the trial. In trials or not, we can ‘act justly, and love mercy and walk humbly with our God.’ In addition to our tendency to complicate things, we may also tend to over-analyze things. Over-analyzing can lead to indecision and it can cause us to be anxious. We should give careful thought to what we do, but the fact is that we cannot figure it all out and we certainly do not know what the future holds. But our God will direct us and give us His wisdom if we ask for it; we can be at peace even as we deal with the issues of life. I know I am rambling at bit, but the point is that God does not complicate life, and He does not burden us down; He came to rescue us from our ways-the ways of fallen man-and He offers us His life and all that comes with it. So, take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy, and be thankful for the life we have in Him.
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
Blessings, Buddy
Micah 6:8 “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
We tend to complicate things, including our relationship with God. It seems we are continually being admonished to be about certain spiritual activities that will bring about spiritual growth, to lay certain things aside and be more diligent in getting our life right with God. Don’t get me wrong; spiritual disciplines and evaluating our life with God is a good thing. But, there seems to be a subtle message ‘out there’ that tells us we need to do more, know more, strive more in order to be right spiritually and to be right with God; like we do not quite measure up or that we are lacking in some way. Colossians 2:10 tells us we are complete in Christ. I fear that many of us live like the proverbial rabbit who never catches the carrot that he is chasing. The good news is that we can ‘find Jesus’ and the life He offers and enjoy life with Him. If we take the scriptures at face value-believe what they say, it almost seems that the message of the gospel is to good to be true. We have heard it often, but Jesus did tell us that He came that we might have abundant life. John 10:10b. God desires that we live in peace and that we experience joy and hope; that we be anxious for nothing; that we fret not; and that we be filled with the Holy Spirit. His promises and desires for us hold true even in the difficult times. We say a lot about the trials of life that we all face, but there are also times when we are not in the midst of the trial. In trials or not, we can ‘act justly, and love mercy and walk humbly with our God.’ In addition to our tendency to complicate things, we may also tend to over-analyze things. Over-analyzing can lead to indecision and it can cause us to be anxious. We should give careful thought to what we do, but the fact is that we cannot figure it all out and we certainly do not know what the future holds. But our God will direct us and give us His wisdom if we ask for it; we can be at peace even as we deal with the issues of life. I know I am rambling at bit, but the point is that God does not complicate life, and He does not burden us down; He came to rescue us from our ways-the ways of fallen man-and He offers us His life and all that comes with it. So, take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy, and be thankful for the life we have in Him.
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
Blessings, Buddy
RSS Feed