What does the Lord require of you?

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, o man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you But to to justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

To Do Justly involves treating others in a way that is right and fair. Acting justly is not just in the mind or with the mouth. It requires action. God says to "act" justly. He didn't say think or say justly. Our purpose in acting justly is to please God.

To Love Mercy. Mercy comes from characteristics that include kindness, benevolence and charity. Part of what mercy requires is to be willing to forgive the sins of others as God is willing to forgive our sins. It is this aspect of mercy through which our salvation comes. To Love Mercy means to show a compassionate and warm heartedness towards others.

To Walk Humbly With Your God. True humility comes from the inside. It is only through a humbling of ourselves that we will be allowed to walk with God. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. It is a high self-ego that leads to unbelief and a lack of faith. To walk humbly with God involves living in humble and submissive obediene to His desire and will. It is a humble heart and spirit that pleases God. By walking humbly with God, we are more likely to keep in proper balance To Do Justly and To Love Mercy. To walk humbly with God means to listen to His spirit and to obey His voice. Proud people think they know it all and refuse to listen, but humble people have teachable spirits. 

Michelle Cozins