11-21-13 Thursday
Morning
Micah 6:6-8
--Even today, many Christians
think they have to be religious enough or righteous enough to reach
Heaven/God’s presence
--In 6&7, the hypothetical
seeker gradually asks if more and more expensive things would be sufficient,
ending with an absurd sacrifice.
--But Lord, you have told me what
you want, for me to take care of the oppressed, love everyone I meet, and walk
in faith and reverence before you
--You brought the sacrifice. You don’t want me to be anxiously
penitent, always giving things up or hurting myself in hopes of paying for my
sins. You already paid for
them.
Now, you have work for me to
do.