What does God want?

“No, O people, 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

How do I know what is right to do? I read my Bible. Jesus taught a lot about relationships and more so did Paul. What does ‘to Love mercy’ actually mean? God is a God of mercy. It was His mercy towards me that drew me into a relationship with Him. As I confessed my sin and asked forgiveness, I received His cleansing flow of grace. How do I walk ‘humbly’? Think of others as better than myself. 

This life is not all about me! Meism has flooded the world. It has made us very selfish and myopic. We look at the world through a ‘me’ lense. What will others do for me? Why don’t others bless me? Why is God not doing all I ask?

Jesus told us, ‘take up your cross and follow Me!’ He is not a gennie whose tummy we rub and ask for three wishes. He is God who wants us to be changed into His image. He was God on the earth, in Jesus, and He chose to take up the role of servant. He did this for us. As a servant of God most high, He was empowered by the Holy Spirit to perform great miracles and healings. 

We, His people, have been infilled with the Holy Spirit and can, if we seek it, be annointed by the Holy Spirit to do the work He has for us to do. We receive His power in humility. There was a man called Simon the sorcerer in the Book of Acts who saw the power displayed in the apostles. He offered to buy it. Peter rebuked him. The Holy Spirit’s power cannot be bought. It will be given freely as we seek Him. Amen!




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