Tuesday, June 13, 2017

The First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, United States Daily Devotional for Monday, 12 June 2017 through Sunday, 18 June 2017 - Sermon theme: "Called Out" - Text to read: Micah 6:6-8

The First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, United States Daily Devotional for Monday, 12 June 2017 through Sunday, 18 June 2017 - Sermon theme: "Called Out" - Text to read: Micah 6:6-8
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This Week's Scripture:
Micah 6:⁶“With what can I come before Adonai
to bow down before God on high?
Should I come before him with burnt offerings?
with calves in their first year?
⁷Would Adonai take delight in thousands of rams
with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
Could I give my firstborn to pay for my crimes,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”

⁸Human being, you have already been told
what is good, what Adonai demands of you —
no more than to act justly, love grace
and walk in purity with your God.

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John Wesley's Notes-Commentary: Micah 6:6-8

The Book of Micah
Chapter 6

Chapter Overview:

God charges his people with ingratitude, ver. 1 - 5.
The way to please God, ver. 6 - 8.
He sets their sins in order before them, ver. 9 - 15.

Verses:

*6:6*	Wherewith - One whose heart was touched by the preceeding expostulation, may be supposed to make this enquiry.
*6:7*	Thousands - Ever so many. Ten thousands of rivers - Were it possible to give them.
*6:8*	He - God hath already told you in his word, with what you ought to come before him. To do justly - To render to every one their due, superiors, equals, inferiors, to be equal to all, and oppress none, in body, goods or name; in all your dealings with men carry a chancery in your own beasts, and do according to equity. To love mercy - To be kind, merciful and compassionate to all, not using severity towards any.Walk humbly with thy God - Keep up a constant fellowship with God, by humble, holy faith.