Religious rituals can never compensate for a lack of love. External compliance to rules is not as valuable in God’s eyes as a humble heart that simply does what is right. God still requires His people to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly.
DISCUSS:
• What is the significance of the “courtroom” setting in this passage? What role does the earth play? What role does the God’s people play?
• What attributes of God do we see in verse 1-2? Why is it good for us that God confronts our sin?
• If someone is weary of God, what does that about say about that person? Is it always easy to serve the Lord? How are we guilty of “forgetting” about God’s goodness?
• What good things are mentioned that the Lord has done for His people. What good things as God done for you?
• What kinds of sacrifice does Micah mention in verses 6 + 7 as possibilities?
• What does the Lord want instead of multiplied activity or effort?
• What does it mean to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly?
PRAY:
Ask the Lord that you be faithful in doing justice, loving kindness and walking humbly with the Lord.
RESPOND:
List the ways you can do justice, love kindness and walk humbly.