The Great Shift

Act Justly, Love Mercy, And Walk Humbly

Sunday October 10, 2021 - Pastor Wungreiso Valui

Micah 6:8

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?" -Micah 6:8

THE MESSAGE

Act Justly, Love Mercy, And Walk Humbly

Learn to live fearlessly. Unmute your voice and speak out against the oppression of the people by both spiritual and secular leaders.

THE DESIRED OUTCOME

Be an advocate for the poor, defender of the weak, and speak up for those who are abused and oppressed. Do not take advantage of the people entrusted in your care.

You cannot pivot to an inspiring life by simply looking out for yourself.

THE CONTEXT

The people in Judah and the Northern Kingdom had abandoned the ways of God. The rich oppressed the poor, and the people rejected God's law.

Micah spoke fearlessly with great authority to confront the prophets and officials in Jerusalem for perverting justice and oppressing the people.

"But as for me, I am filled with authority, justice, and courage to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin." (Micah 3:8).

Micah spoke with fearless self-assurance. No other prophets come close to it.

HOW TO PIVOT WITH A PURPOSE

1. PIVOT TO DO JUSTLY

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly..."-Micah 6:8

To Act Justly Is Your Personal Responsibility- Take Responsibility For Your Actions

1. Hold yourself accountable to acting with justice.
2. For the sake of justice, you may have to oppose your own colleagues
3. Micah opposed other prophets (3:5), and that means people who are his colleagues. They aim their word, Micah says, not in accordance with justice but with their own advantage
4. You may have to oppose the officials in the government
5. Micah spoke against "leaders" and "rulers"... (3:1-9)
6. Justice is better than extravagant religious sacrifices

QUESTION

If acting justly is to correct what is wrong, how are you working to correct what is wrong?

2. PIVOT TO LOVE MERCY

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to love mercy..."-Micah 6:8

To Love Mercy Is Your Social Responsibility- Take Responsibility For Your Action Toward others

1. Love to show mercy to others that they may have hope
2. Micah spoke against the prophets "Who make my people astray" (Micah 3:5)
3. Mercy communicates God's kindness and love toward each other;
4. Micah spoke against the political leaders in Jerusalem "Who also eat the flesh of my people" (Micah 3:3);
5. Acts of mercy are an active representation of a covenant among people, a social contract.
6. Micah spoke against the officials at Moresheth because they "The women of My people you cast out from their pleasant houses" (Micah 2:9).
7. Mercy can be shown in the form of hospitality
8. Micah addresses them all in general, "Lately My people have risen up as an enemy" (Micah 2:8)
9. Mercy can be shown to one person at a time by one person at a time
10. What motivated Micah was a concern for his people who are oppressed.

QUESTION

What steps can you take to show mercy to a person in need?

3. PIVOT TO WALK HUMBLY

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you...And to walk humbly..." -Micah 6:8

To Walk Humbly Is Your Moral Responsibility -Take Responsibility For Your Moral Leadership

1. Think rightly about yourself. True humility helps you to discover who you really are.
2. Humility allows us to recognize all that we possess is by the grace of God.
3. When you find out who you really are, you will find out that there is nothing to boast about.

QUESTIONS

1. Have you found out who you really are?
2. Where is the direction of your life heading?

4. PIVOT WITH YOUR GOD

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you... to walk humbly with your God?" -Micah 6:8

To Pivot With God Is Your Is Your Spiritual Responsibility -Take Responsibility For Your Relationship With God

1. Nothing is possible without walking with God
2. God's expectation for you is to have a close relationship with Him.

QUESTION

1. How is your walk with God?

Be an advocate for the poor, defender of the weak, and speak up for those who are abused and oppressed.

Do not take advantage of the people entrusted in your care.

You cannot pivot to an inspiring life by simply looking out for yourself.