Hebrews 12:28–29 (NIV) 28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”

Micah 3:9–11a (NIV) 9 Hear this, you leaders of the house of , you rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right; 10who build Zion with bloodshed, and with wickedness. 11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money.” 3:1–2 (NIV84) “Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice, 2 you who hate good and love evil…” Micah 6:10–12 (NIV) 10 Am I still to forget, O wicked house, your ill- gotten treasures and the short ephah, which is accursed? 11Shall I acquit a man with dishonest scales, with a bag of false weights? 12 Her rich men are violent; her people are liars and their tongues speak deceitfully. What Does God Want From Me?

Micah 6:1-2 – The Courtroom Micah 6:3-5 – God’s Question Micah 6:6-7 – Micah’s Response Micah 6: 8 – God’s Answer What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:8 (NIV) - He has showed you, O man, 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. What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:8 (NIV) - He has showed you, O man, 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. What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:8 (NIV) - He has showed you, O man, 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. What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:8 (NIV) - He has showed you, O man, 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. What Does God Want From Me? 1. God Wants Us to Act Justly Hebrew: “to make right judgements” Matthew 25:35–36,40 [NIV] - For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you What Does God Want From Me? 1. God Wants Us to Act Justly Hebrew: “to make right judgements” Matthew 25:35–36,40 [NIV] - clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you visited me…I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.” What Does God Want From Me? 2. God Wants Us to Love Mercy Hebrew: he-sed  unfailing love :18 [NIV] – “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.” What Does God Want From Me? 2. God Wants Us to Love Mercy Hebrew: he-sed  unfailing love Romans 5:8 [NIV] – “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” What Does God Want From Me? 3. God Wants Us to Walk Humbly with Him Philippians 2:1–8 (NIV) If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my Philippians 2:1–8 (NIV) joy complete by being like- minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your Philippians 2:1–8 (NIV) own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking Philippians 2:1–8 (NIV) the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! God’s command to us through the prophet Micah: Act Justly Love Mercy Walk Humbly with Him.