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?" Micah 6:8

"Yes, we have sinned. How can we make up for all that we have done? We could bring sacrifices, but they can never wash away sins. All our religion can never save us. Even if we sacrificed our own children, that would not cleanse us. We know what God wants us to do: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before our God." How true this is! God does not want extravagant gifts and sacrifices; He wants our hearts.

There are things required in life. To drive a car, you must have a driver's license. To teach in a public school you need a teaching certificate. These things are required so that a person may "do"something, or "be" something. To be a follower of God, there are requirements. Fear God, not as the "Great Punisher in the Sky, "but rather with a reverence for who and what He is! We can begin to see Him in His creation. To walk in His ways is to order your life, your walk, according to His Word, which must be regularly read in order for you to know Him more fully. And as you begin to know Him more fully, you grow in affection for Him. And this ultimately leads to the desire to serve Him. To know Him, to love Him, to serve Him. Is that your desire? Today draw near, read His Word and prayto Him. It is His desire you should. Hallelujah, Amen and Amen.