August 11 Friday

LET RIGHT BE DONE

Read: Micah 6:1-8

What does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God! -Micah 6:8

An engaging family film, The Wisdom Boy, tells the story of a 13-year-old who is accused of stealing and is expelled from a British military school. The father believes his son is innocent and marshals all his resources to defend him. As the case attracts public attention, many people rally behind the boy with the slogan “Let right be done.”

There is something within us that longs for justice for others and for ourselves. But there is only one aspect of justice that is fully within our control, and that is our behavior toward others.

To a people who hurt the Lord deeply by their selfishness and unjust treatment of others, the prophet Micah said, “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?” (Mic. 6-8). What does the lord long for from us? He wants action (“do justly”), affection (“love mercy”), and association (“Walk humbly with your God”).

As Christians, instead of demanding “Let right be done to me,” may our rallying cry become “Let right be done by me.” Great things can happen when we say, “In my family, in my community, in my workplace, in every relationship, let right be done by me!” -David C. McCasland

To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill; O may it all my powers engage, To do my Master’s will! -Wesley

JUSTICE IS ACCOMPLISHED ONE RIGHT AT A TIME.

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– Geo –

Edwardsburg, MI