March 25, 2025 -- Micah 6:8 -- Walk Humbly with God
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He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 ESV
This verse is so familiar to me. I have preached on it many times. I have memorized it. But this morning I was listening to a Tim Keller podcast on the Fruit of the Spirit: goodness; and in that podcast Keller explained a key word in such a way that made this verse rich to me, all over again. The inspiration for this devotional blog comes entirely from this podcast.
What does it mean to walk with God? It is relationship and it is going somewhere, moving forward. Keller summarized it in these three ways.
Walking with God means your life is totally exposed to Him and you are totally accountable to Him. This in the context of being fully loved by God. His goodness was declared to you perfectly in Jesus Christ. His love for you was so perfectly demonstrated you can expose your worst sinfulness to Him in the confidence He is renewing you by the reconciling work of Jesus Christ.
You are a friend of God. In the Bible to walk with someone meant intimate friendship. To walk with God is to grow in intimacy through Bible reading and prayer; especially prayer which reveals the depths of your relationship.
You are progressing and changing. As you walk you go from your former state of sin, having been cleansed by Jesus, toward the increasing awareness of the goodness of God. The Spirit changes you. You grow in goodness reflecting the brilliance of God’s goodness and love.
LORD, Your steadfast love never ceases; Your mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. Amen.
(Prayer is Lamentations 3:22-23)
https://youtu.be/eh0bj_tYX1U?si=t6H36bJYd1ABPm0b Great Is Thy Faithfulness
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