I’m preaching a four-part sermon series at Northside Church on Micah 6:8. The prophet declares:

God has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah notes that there is no mystery here. The Lord shows us how to live a good and righteous life. Holiness is not a confusing riddle but a clear revelation.

Can you sense the prophet’s frustration as he reteaches this remedial lesson to his distracted students? Pay attention. This is important. Write it down. This will be on the test.

Micah describes three requirements of the good/holy life. Note each attribute contains a dynamic action verb:

• Act Justly
• Love Mercy
• Walk Humbly

The verse does not provide an exhaustive list. Holiness encompasses life’s entirety that includes and surpasses these three directives. But. They are not a bad place to start.

God’s people are called to live good lives that include acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly. Lord, may it be so.