*What Does God Want?*
“What is God’s will for our lives?”
“What is our purpose and calling?”
“What can we do to please God?”
In the New Testament, Jesus provides the answer to those questions by telling His followers to love God and love people. In the Old Testament, the prophet Micah—empowered by the Holy Spirit—summarized God’s will for Israel by saying:
*“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*
These words were penned during a time when God’s people were trying to please Him with sacrifices, offerings, and going through religious motions—while living lives of deception, violence, and pride. But as the prophet Hosea writes, *“I Bwambale Gilbert desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6)*
God is after our heart' motives, not our outward religious activity or begrudging obedience.
Let’s break down what God desires of us:
- DO JUSTICE. Doing justice requires faith and actions working together: helping the hurting, defending the weak, dealing fairly with the people we encounter, and speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. In other words, to do justice, we must love others as we love ourselves.
- LOVE KINDNESS. The mercy of God is an extreme kindness. And because we’ve been shown undeserved kindness by Him, we can show undeserved kindness to others. God desires these things more than endless “I’m sorry” speeches. God is kind to the grateful and the wicked (Luke 6:35), so we should be too.
- WALK HUMBLY. Be teachable. Be moldable. Remember: You’re not God. You have limitations. You need a Creator and Savior. You’re only here because God spoke you into existence. So confidently embrace who you are, and who you are not, because it’s when we live fully surrendered to God that He does incredible things through us.
Seeking justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly—that is what God wants from us. So in a world that’s saturated with injustice, hatred, and arrogance, let’s be people marked by these three things.
*A Prayer For Justice And Mercy*
Father God, show us how to love You and Your people. Align our hearts with Your will, and help us to make decisions that bring You glory and honor. Help us to see ourselves accurately so that we can love others fully. Show us how to show justice and mercy to those who need it—because those are actions that delight You and show that we are Your children. In Jesus' Mighty Name, Amen.
“What is God’s will for our lives?”
“What is our purpose and calling?”
“What can we do to please God?”
In the New Testament, Jesus provides the answer to those questions by telling His followers to love God and love people. In the Old Testament, the prophet Micah—empowered by the Holy Spirit—summarized God’s will for Israel by saying:
*“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*
These words were penned during a time when God’s people were trying to please Him with sacrifices, offerings, and going through religious motions—while living lives of deception, violence, and pride. But as the prophet Hosea writes, *“I Bwambale Gilbert desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6)*
God is after our heart' motives, not our outward religious activity or begrudging obedience.
Let’s break down what God desires of us:
- DO JUSTICE. Doing justice requires faith and actions working together: helping the hurting, defending the weak, dealing fairly with the people we encounter, and speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. In other words, to do justice, we must love others as we love ourselves.
- LOVE KINDNESS. The mercy of God is an extreme kindness. And because we’ve been shown undeserved kindness by Him, we can show undeserved kindness to others. God desires these things more than endless “I’m sorry” speeches. God is kind to the grateful and the wicked (Luke 6:35), so we should be too.
- WALK HUMBLY. Be teachable. Be moldable. Remember: You’re not God. You have limitations. You need a Creator and Savior. You’re only here because God spoke you into existence. So confidently embrace who you are, and who you are not, because it’s when we live fully surrendered to God that He does incredible things through us.
Seeking justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly—that is what God wants from us. So in a world that’s saturated with injustice, hatred, and arrogance, let’s be people marked by these three things.
*A Prayer For Justice And Mercy*
Father God, show us how to love You and Your people. Align our hearts with Your will, and help us to make decisions that bring You glory and honor. Help us to see ourselves accurately so that we can love others fully. Show us how to show justice and mercy to those who need it—because those are actions that delight You and show that we are Your children. In Jesus' Mighty Name, Amen.
*What Does God Want?*
“What is God’s will for our lives?”
“What is our purpose and calling?”
“What can we do to please God?”
In the New Testament, Jesus provides the answer to those questions by telling His followers to love God and love people. In the Old Testament, the prophet Micah—empowered by the Holy Spirit—summarized God’s will for Israel by saying:
*“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*
These words were penned during a time when God’s people were trying to please Him with sacrifices, offerings, and going through religious motions—while living lives of deception, violence, and pride. But as the prophet Hosea writes, *“I [God] desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6)*
God is after our heart' motives, not our outward religious activity or begrudging obedience.
Let’s break down what God desires of us:
- DO JUSTICE. Doing justice requires faith and actions working together: helping the hurting, defending the weak, dealing fairly with the people we encounter, and speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. In other words, to do justice, we must love others as we love ourselves.
- LOVE KINDNESS. The mercy of God is an extreme kindness. And because we’ve been shown undeserved kindness by Him, we can show undeserved kindness to others. God desires these things more than endless “I’m sorry” speeches. God is kind to the grateful and the wicked (Luke 6:35), so we should be too.
- WALK HUMBLY. Be teachable. Be moldable. Remember: You’re not God. You have limitations. You need a Creator and Savior. You’re only here because God spoke you into existence. So confidently embrace who you are, and who you are not, because it’s when we live fully surrendered to God that He does incredible things through us.
Seeking justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly—that is what God wants from us. So in a world that’s saturated with injustice, hatred, and arrogance, let’s be people marked by these three things.
*A Prayer For Justice And Mercy*
Father God, show us how to love You and Your people. Align our hearts with Your will, and help us to make decisions that bring You glory and honor. Help us to see ourselves accurately so that we can love others fully. Show us how to show justice and mercy to those who need it—because those are actions that delight You and show that we are Your children. In Jesus' Mighty Name, Amen.
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