BEST OF BEST: 29 of 31 "What God Wants"

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Welcome to Mighty Moment, where it only takes a
moment to have a mightyencounter with God.
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the scriptures from Genesis toRevelation.
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stories of the Bible, we praythat you are encouraged and

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spiritually strengthened.
So let's turn our hearts andminds to the Word as we prepare
for today's journey ofdiscovery.
Here's Dr.
Bobby with today's MightyMoment.

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What God wants.
In this episode of MightyMoment, we continue our 31-day
journey looking at the best ofthe best scriptures from the
Bible.
These are awesome passages thatyou'll want to remember.
These are 88 of my personalfavorite passages from the
Bible, my top 101 verses.
Contact Mighty Moment if you'dlike a copy of my best of the

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best list.
In this episode, we'll look atMicah 6.8.
In a world filled with confusionabout what truly pleases God,
Micah 6.8 gives us a clear,timeless answer.
God's desire is not rooted inritual, wealth, or performance,
but in the condition of theheart and the actions that flow

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from it.
This episode explores what itmeans to do justly, love mercy,
and walk humbly with God.
A journey that leads us deeperinto grace, truth, and
fellowship with our Creator.
We will seek to understand,live, and embody what God
declares is good.

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It is not merely a checklist,but a call to heart
transformation that flows fromknowing Him.
So number 92 on our list offavorite Bible verses is Micah
6.8.
Let's read it from variousversions.
In the New King James Version,He has shown you, O man, what is
good.

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And what does the Lord requireof you?
But to do justly, to love mercy,and to walk humbly with your
God.
The New International Versionreads, He has shown you, O
mortal, what is good.
To act justly and to love mercy,and to walk humbly with your

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God.
The New American StandardVersion reads, He has told you,
mortal one, what is good.
But to do justice, to lovekindness, and to walk humbly
with your God.
And the Good News Bible reads,No, the Lord has told you what
is good.

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What he requires of us is thisto do what is just, to show
constant love, and to live inhumble fellowship with our God.
Let's read the passage from afew more translations.
The Passion translation reads,No, listen, O Adam's offspring,
Yahweh has made it plain to youwhat is best.

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He has shown you what he reallyis longing for from you, only to
promote justice, to lovekindness, and to walk humbly
with your God.
The message version reads, ButHe's already made it plain how
to live, what to do, what God islooking for in men and women.

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It's quite simple.
Do what is fair and just to yourneighbor.
Be compassionate and loyal inyour love.
And don't take yourself tooseriously.
Take God seriously.
The Living Bible reads, No, Hehas told you what He wants, and
this is all it is, to be fair,just merciful, and to walk

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humbly with your God.
The Amplified Bible reads, Hehas told you, O man, what is
good, and what does the Lordrequire of you, except to be
just and to love, and todiligently practice kindness,
compassion, and to walk humblywith your God, setting aside any
overblown sense of importance orself-righteousness.

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The easy English Bible reads,But God has told us what is
good.
This is what the Lord wants fromus.
You must be fair to otherpeople.
God says, You must want to bekind, and you must be careful to
do what I show you.
And lastly, in the clear wordBible.
No, the Lord has told us what isgood and acceptable in his

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sight.
What is it that the Lordrequires of us?
It is to be just, to show mercy,and to walk humbly before our
God.
Micah 6 8 encapsulates what Goddesires most from his people.
Not empty sacrifices, butgenuine devotion reflected in
justice, mercy, and humility.

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The first part of this verse isGod's clear call and
instructions as to what heexpects of us.
He's shown us what is good, andwhat does he require of us?
An oft-asked question of me iswhat does God want from me?
Many are surprised to learn thatthe Lord has already answered
this question.
Our verse today addresses andbreaks it down into three parts.

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God never is vague with us.
He's upfront and clear about hisexpectations and his blessings.
Throughout the Bible, he isprecise with his instructions to
his people.
Do this, blessings.
Do that, not good consequences.
So God has been clear inanswering the question.
It is man who has complicatedthe answer with adding criteria

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and requirements that God doesnot ask for.
Legalism is a result of humanstrying to answer the question
for God rather than letting himanswer it himself.
The other side of this isremembering that asking the
question is one thing, but beingwilling to listen and follow the
answer is another.
The Bible here says that theanswer is good.

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It's reliable, dependable, wecan count on it.
There's no ambiguity as to whatGod wants from us.
The question remains, will wefollow what he asks?
The first part of God'sinstructions is to do justly,
living fairly in an unfairworld.
This is living out God's justicein our very life.

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The phrase do justly comes fromthe Hebrew and literally means
to make or practice justice.
The Hebrew here implies moralequity and divine judgment, a
fairness grounded in God'struth.
This is not mere legality butactive righteousness.
Defending the oppressed,speaking truth, and living

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honorably means judgment orjustice, referring not only to
legal fairness, but to rightrelationships among people.
It embodies fairness, equity,and compassion for the
vulnerable.
To do justice means to makerighteousness tangible, to act
not just believe.

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So in other words, to do justlymeans not just believing in
justice, but embodying it,reflecting God's fairness in our
actions.
Micah 6 8 calls believers to dojustly, not just desire it.
Justice is active, measured notin words, but in deeds.

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God's people are to mirror hisfairness and truth in a world
clouded by self-interest,bringing his light to darkened
places.
This verse demonstrates a faiththat moves from belief to
action.
Justice is love expressedthrough fairness, integrity, and
advocacy for others.

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The second part of the verse isto love mercy, which brings the
beauty of compassion into doingwhat is right and just.
To love mercy in the Hebrewmeans to love deeply or
affectionately, referring tosteadfast love, kindness, or
conventional mercy.
This phrase implies not justshowing mercy, but delighting in

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it.
Loving kindness is a lifestyle.
The Hebrew word for mercy hereis often translated as loving
kindness, or steadfast love.
It describes God's conventionalloyalty, his faithful love that
never gives up.
To love mercy means to delightin showing the same compassion
we've received.

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Mercy is not an obligation, itis joy in extending grace.
Mercy is not weakness, it's thestrength of grace poured through
a loving heart.
When our hearts are softened byGod's mercy, we extend it to
others willfully and joyfully.
This verse calls us to lovemercy.
It invites us to rejoice incompassion.

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Mercy is not simply an act, it'sa heart posture rooted in God's
grace.
When believers cherish mercy,they mirror the loving kindness
of their Savior, drawing otherstoward His forgiveness.
To cherish compassion as Goddoes.
Mercy reveals Christ in us, notthrough perfection, but through

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the willingness to extend grace.
The last part of this three-partinstruction is the journey of
grace, the path of surrender, towalk humbly with our God.
This Hebrew phrase means to walkmodestly or carefully with our
God.
The Hebrew word used hereHatsnea means to live with

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humility, modesty, anddependence.
The word for walk impliesongoing fellowship, a lifestyle,
not a moment.
Walk humbly means to livemodestly, to conduct oneself
carefully or thoughtfully.
It implies reverent awareness ofGod's presence.
To walk with God describesongoing relationship, not

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occasional moments.
Humility is not selfdeprecation, but God dependence.
Humility is not thinking less ofyourself but thinking rightly of
God.
Walking in awareness of Hisgreatness and grace.
Walking humbly is a dailyposture of surrender, where
pride gives way to partnershipwith God.

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Leaders who model humility ofteninspire the deepest respect.
When public figures admit faultand serve selflessly, their
humility leaves a lasting mark.
The same is true for believers.
Humble faith draws others toChrist more powerfully than
pride ever could.
To live in daily awareness ofGod's presence, to submit plans

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to His will, to value dependenceover pride, and to let humility
define our leadership and life.
Humility is our posture beforeGod.
Walking humbly means trustingHis direction and surrendering
our pride.
True relationship with God isnot about grand gestures, but

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quiet daily fellowship, wherehis grace guides every step.
In conclusion, Micah 6 8 weavestogether God's heart for his
people, to do justly, to lovemercy, and walk humbly.
Each phrase reveals a facet ofdivine character.
Justice reflects his holiness.

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Mercy reveals his love.
And humility restores ourfellowship with him.
God has shown us clearly andgraciously what he desires, a
life aligned with his goodness.
When believers live this way,they become living testimonies
of the gospel, demonstratingfairness, extending mercy, and

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walking humbly in step with theSavior.
In Christ, we find both themodel and the power to fulfill
what God wants, because he hasalready given us his spirit to
live it out.
God shows us through this versewhat is good, not through rules,
but through his son.

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Jesus embodies justice, mercy,and humility perfectly.
As we walk with him, the call ofMicah 6.8 becomes our daily
rhythm, to act with fairness,love with compassion, and live
in humble fellowship with ourSavior.
May we live so that others seethrough us what God truly wants.

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Friends, in our next episode,The Resurrection, we'll continue
our look at the best of the best88 Bible Scripture passages by
looking at verses 93 through 97in my top 101 favorite Bible
verses.
We'll explore two passages, 1Corinthians 15, 51 and 52, and 1

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Thessalonians 4, 16 to 18.
I hope you've enjoyed our timetogether, and I pray you have a
mighty moment with God today.
Be blessed.

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Until next time, may God blessyou.

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