This morning, I found myself wondering, Am I doing what God wants me to be doing?
Then I opened my Daily Bread devotional and read the title: “What God Requires.” It brought me to Micah 6:8:
“No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” —Micah 6:8, NLT
Sometimes I make knowing God’s will feel complicated. I think about my responsibilities, my dreams, and the things I feel called to do. Am I spending my time wisely? Am I missing something He wants me to do?
Those questions matter. But this verse reminds me that, even while I’m seeking direction, God has already shown me how He wants me to live.
Do what is right.
Be honest. Keep my word. Treat people fairly. When I make a mistake, admit it and try to make it right. Sometimes obeying God begins with the next honest choice.
Love mercy.
Be kind when someone struggles. Listen before judging. Remember how patient God has been with me, and extend that patience to others. Mercy doesn’t mean pretending wrong is right. It means responding with compassion while still speaking the truth.
Walk humbly with God.
Begin the day with Him. Ask for His guidance. Be willing to listen, learn, and change direction. I don’t have to know every step ahead to follow Him in the step before me.
Perhaps you’ve wondered, too, Am I doing what God wants?
Micah 6:8 gives us a place to begin. In our homes, our work, our churches, and our everyday conversations, we can choose what is right, respond with mercy, and depend on God.
These choices don’t earn His love. They are ways we live in response to the love He has already shown us through Jesus.
Today, I can bring God my questions about the future while practicing what He has made clear for this moment.
What would it look like for me to do what is right, love mercy, and walk with God today?
Prayer:
Father, You know my heart. I want to do what You want me to do. Help me be honest and fair, patient and compassionate, and willing to follow Your lead. When I get caught up in figuring everything out, bring me back to the next faithful step. Let the way I live today reflect Jesus. Amen.
