LEARNING DAILY

Micah 6:8, 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?

Writing yesterday’s page of the blog caused me to wonder how I can walk humbly before the Lord! I think one way is to walk the narrow way daily realizing that I am Your creation, saved and changed by You. Yet, I am not perfect; I have weaknesses and shortcomings that You are still dealing with. I need Your grace and mercy every day because I cannot control everything that comes my way.

You have shown me many times that You are God and I am not. Help me to accept my need for Your guidance, forgiveness, and to submit to Your will today and not my own. I know that means I need to be willing to hear and obey your voice. I also know that You speak in different ways – through reading and studying Your written Word, through spending time with You in prayer, through fellowship with trusted Believers, and even through circumstances. This world is growing more evil; I need You to help me navigate challenges and uncertainties this life brings. I need Your wisdom and Your strength, not just today but every day!

May the days of fasting and prayer I am doing with Community Bible Church be only the beginning of becoming more dependent on You, “surrendering the good for the better” (Pastor Ed Newton). May it be the beginning of surrendering my desires for what You desire. I do not want it to be just a “21 days of surrender” and then back to life as what was normal. I want to submit to You, trusting in Your wisdom and sovereignty.

I believe I have been taught lately that walking humbly with God is about letting go of my pride, selfish desires and trusting this time in my life completely to God. Life changes are a way to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord and to experience His peace and blessings. It seems I am being pushed to put the needs of others before my own; life lessons that have not come easily. There are opportunities to show love and compassion to those around us; they can become clearer as the desire to serve the Lord becomes greater.

Micah 6:8 is not just advice to the people of the prophet’s time; it is certainly relevant to the days we live in. Walking humbly with God is about letting my ego go, showing kindness to those around me, and doing what is right in God’s eyes. It is about seeking God daily, doing my best to hear and obey Him. It is about putting the needs of others before my own.

 I need God to do a work in me!