In this text God is really challenging us to give up some things for Lent (and for all time!). God first spoke these words through the prophet Zechariah, to a people who had refused to listen to God. God's people had neglected to be obedient to the covenant that God had made with the people at Mt. Sinai.
God says in Zechariah, "'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other."
In this Lenten season in what ways is God calling you to:
- Administer true justice;
- show mercy and compassion to one another.
- not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor.
- not think evil of each other.
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Looks like Zechariah and Micah were good buddies:
Micah 6:8 - ...what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.
This is becoming one of my "focal" verses. It is all about doing something, to act in a Christ-like way. This is a good way to focus for Lent, to "repent, and turn" to God.
Martin, thank you too for the awesome Ash Wednesday confirmation large group service last night!
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