In Micah 6 & 7 we are shown that the Lord watches all of mankind closely to see who has three qualities. A friend mentioned yesterday that the eyes of the Lord are looking across the earth to see who is fully his. The verse ties in to this idea I think. "ESV 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him."
Micah 6.8 gives three elements to what God is watching for. Do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God. The term humbly is better translated as live your life 'paying attention' to God. So it is a direct response to this desire of God to see people who pay attention to Him that Micah ties into in NIV Micah 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
What does this mean? I see hope and faith mixed together here. Micah says "My God will hear me". That is faith. Micah watches in hope. So there are faith and hope operating like two pedals on a bicycle driving the man of God forward. These are eternal qualities. Paul binds them together with love in ESV 1 Corinthians 13:13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
If we follow Micah's example, bearing Paul's word in mind, then we are looking with hope and longing to God. We watch with greater desire because we are not just hoping for something from God's hand. We are longing for God Himself because we love Him.
During your day as you let your heart turn towards the Lord. Let all you are doing be supported by a heart whose eyes are on the Lord. Maybe we could use the word gaze. Let your heart gaze on the Lord with faith, hope and love. Micah 7.7 and 1 Co 13.13.
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