"Back to God" Week 3 | Bishop Frank Beard

Week 3: Require  Micah 6:8- "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."  The Book of Micah delivers a message of both judgment and hope. Micah confronts Israel and Judah for their injustice, idolatry, and exploitation of the vulnerable. He warns that their actions will lead to destruction, yet he also proclaims that God will not abandon His people forever. In the midst of this, Micah reveals what God truly requires: not empty rituals, but a life of justice, mercy, and humility. Ultimately, the book points to a future where God will restore His people and reign in peace from Zion.  The thing to know: God doesn't hand out prescriptions, but if we choose to live a life of returning to God, there are some requirements that make the return more rich.  The thing to do: Commit not to what you will get in return, but commit to God all that you will put in to the relationship