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BEST OF BEST: 29 of 31 "What God Wants" 

 

“WHAT GOD WANTS”

BEST OF BEST SERIES (29th of 31)

Scriptures: Micah 6:8

 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This is episode is #29 of 31 in the Mighty Moment series "Best of the Best" and is entitled “What God Wants”. This episode looks at #92 from Dr. Bobby’s list of his 101 favorite Bible verses: Micah 6:8.

 

EPISODE PROMO

This episode “What God Wants” explores the heart of Micah 6:8, one of Scripture’s clearest summaries of true faith lived out. In a world obsessed with achievement and appearance, this verse calls us back to what God truly desires — justice, mercy, and humility. It is a reminder that walking with God is not about religious performance, but about a transformed heart that reflects His love in everyday actions.

 

“BEST OF BEST” SERIES

The “Best of Best” series is a 31-day journey looking at the best of the best the Bible has to offer, Dr. Bobby’s favorite scripture passages that inspire, give hope and encourage a believer's heart. These are his personal favorite 88 passages, his top 101 verses of the Bible. Each episode in the series will examine 3 verses. These are scriptures that you will want to mark down and try and memorize. The total list of verses is not in any particular order, but the pairings of the three we'll look at in each episode will try to follow a theme. 

 

“TOPICAL” CATEGORY

This category of Mighty Moment podcasts groups episodes of Mighty Moment into series based on certain topics.  Some of the series in the “Topical” category are: “Best of the Best”,  “Foundational Beliefs” & “Key Bible Prophecies”.

 

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What God wants. In this episode of Mighty Moment, we continue our 31-day journey looking at the best of the best scriptures from the Bible. These are awesome passages that you'll want to remember. These are 88 of my personal favorite passages from the Bible, my top 101 verses. Contact Mighty Moment if you'd like a copy of my best of the best list. In this episode, we'll look at Micah 6.8. In a world filled with confusion about what truly pleases God, Micah 6.8 gives us a clear, timeless answer. God's desire is not rooted in ritual, wealth, or performance, but in the condition of the heart and the actions that flow from it. This episode explores what it means to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. A journey that leads us deeper into grace, truth, and fellowship with our Creator. We will seek to understand, live, and embody what God declares is good. It is not merely a checklist, but a call to heart transformation that flows from knowing Him. So number 92 on our list of favorite Bible verses is Micah 6.8. Let's read it from various versions. In the New King James Version, 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. The New International Version reads, 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 New American Standard Version reads, He has told you, mortal one, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? But to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. And the Good News Bible reads, No, the Lord has told you what is good. What he requires of us is this to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God. Let's read the passage from a few more translations. The Passion translation reads, No, listen, O Adam's offspring, Yahweh has made it plain to you what is best. He has shown you what he really is longing for from you, only to promote justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. The message version reads, But He's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple. Do what is fair and just to your neighbor. Be compassionate and loyal in your love. And don't take yourself too seriously. Take God seriously. The Living Bible reads, No, He has told you what He wants, and this is all it is, to be fair, just merciful, and to walk humbly with your God. The Amplified Bible reads, He has told you, O man, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you, except to be just and to love, and to diligently practice kindness, compassion, and to walk humbly with your God, setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness. The easy English Bible reads, But God has told us what is good. This is what the Lord wants from us. You must be fair to other people. God says, You must want to be kind, and you must be careful to do what I show you. And lastly, in the clear word Bible. No, the Lord has told us what is good and acceptable in his sight. What is it that the Lord requires of us? It is to be just, to show mercy, and to walk humbly before our God. Micah 6 8 encapsulates what God desires most from his people. Not empty sacrifices, but genuine devotion reflected in justice, mercy, and humility. The first part of this verse is God's clear call and instructions as to what he expects of us. He's shown us what is good, and what does he require of us? An oft-asked question of me is what does God want from me? Many are surprised to learn that the Lord has already answered this question. Our verse today addresses and breaks it down into three parts. God never is vague with us. He's upfront and clear about his expectations and his blessings. Throughout the Bible, he is precise with his instructions to his people. Do this, blessings. Do that, not good consequences. So God has been clear in answering the question. It is man who has complicated the answer with adding criteria and requirements that God does not ask for. Legalism is a result of humans trying to answer the question for God rather than letting him answer it himself. The other side of this is remembering that asking the question is one thing, but being willing to listen and follow the answer is another. The Bible here says that the answer is good. It's reliable, dependable, we can count on it. There's no ambiguity as to what God wants from us. The question remains, will we follow what he asks? The first part of God's instructions is to do justly, living fairly in an unfair world. This is living out God's justice in our very life. The phrase do justly comes from the Hebrew and literally means to make or practice justice. The Hebrew here implies moral equity and divine judgment, a fairness grounded in God's truth. This is not mere legality but active righteousness. Defending the oppressed, speaking truth, and living honorably means judgment or justice, referring not only to legal fairness, but to right relationships among people. It embodies fairness, equity, and compassion for the vulnerable. To do justice means to make righteousness tangible, to act not just believe. So in other words, to do justly means not just believing in justice, but embodying it, reflecting God's fairness in our actions. Micah 6 8 calls believers to do justly, not just desire it. Justice is active, measured not in words, but in deeds. God's people are to mirror his fairness and truth in a world clouded by self-interest, bringing his light to darkened places. This verse demonstrates a faith that moves from belief to action. Justice is love expressed through fairness, integrity, and advocacy for others. The second part of the verse is to love mercy, which brings the beauty of compassion into doing what is right and just. To love mercy in the Hebrew means to love deeply or affectionately, referring to steadfast love, kindness, or conventional mercy. This phrase implies not just showing mercy, but delighting in it. Loving kindness is a lifestyle. The Hebrew word for mercy here is often translated as loving kindness, or steadfast love. It describes God's conventional loyalty, his faithful love that never gives up. To love mercy means to delight in showing the same compassion we've received. Mercy is not an obligation, it is joy in extending grace. Mercy is not weakness, it's the strength of grace poured through a loving heart. When our hearts are softened by God's mercy, we extend it to others willfully and joyfully. This verse calls us to love mercy. It invites us to rejoice in compassion. Mercy is not simply an act, it's a heart posture rooted in God's grace. When believers cherish mercy, they mirror the loving kindness of their Savior, drawing others toward His forgiveness. To cherish compassion as God does. Mercy reveals Christ in us, not through perfection, but through the willingness to extend grace. The last part of this three-part instruction is the journey of grace, the path of surrender, to walk humbly with our God. This Hebrew phrase means to walk modestly or carefully with our God. The Hebrew word used here Hatsnea means to live with humility, modesty, and dependence. The word for walk implies ongoing fellowship, a lifestyle, not a moment. Walk humbly means to live modestly, to conduct oneself carefully or thoughtfully. It implies reverent awareness of God's presence. To walk with God describes ongoing relationship, not occasional moments. Humility is not self deprecation, but God dependence. Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking rightly of God. Walking in awareness of His greatness and grace. Walking humbly is a daily posture of surrender, where pride gives way to partnership with God. Leaders who model humility often inspire the deepest respect. When public figures admit fault and serve selflessly, their humility leaves a lasting mark. The same is true for believers. Humble faith draws others to Christ more powerfully than pride ever could. To live in daily awareness of God's presence, to submit plans to His will, to value dependence over pride, and to let humility define our leadership and life. Humility is our posture before God. Walking humbly means trusting His direction and surrendering our pride. True relationship with God is not about grand gestures, but quiet daily fellowship, where his grace guides every step. In conclusion, Micah 6 8 weaves together God's heart for his people, to do justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly. Each phrase reveals a facet of divine character. Justice reflects his holiness. Mercy reveals his love. And humility restores our fellowship with him. God has shown us clearly and graciously what he desires, a life aligned with his goodness. When believers live this way, they become living testimonies of the gospel, demonstrating fairness, extending mercy, and walking humbly in step with the Savior. In Christ, we find both the model and the power to fulfill what God wants, because he has already given us his spirit to live it out. God shows us through this verse what is good, not through rules, but through his son. Jesus embodies justice, mercy, and humility perfectly. As we walk with him, the call of Micah 6.8 becomes our daily rhythm, to act with fairness, love with compassion, and live in humble fellowship with our Savior. May we live so that others see through us what God truly wants. Friends, in our next episode, The Resurrection, we'll continue our look at the best of the best 88 Bible Scripture passages by looking at verses 93 through 97 in my top 101 favorite Bible verses. We'll explore two passages, 1 Corinthians 15, 51 and 52, and 1 Thessalonians 4, 16 to 18. I hope you've enjoyed our time together, and I pray you have a mighty moment with God today. Be blessed.

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