Justice Mercy Humility:
Publisher Description:
“We’ve made following Jesus far too complex. We don’t know what to do with all the things in the Bible that seem necessary, so we make them into a to-do list: love others, forgive those who hurt you, have joy, be patient, stay faithful, give to the hurting, serve in your church, pray without ceasing, confess your sins, and on and on. These are all great things, but is a checklist really what Jesus intended when he said, “Follow me”?
More than two thousand years ago, the prophet Micah implored Israel to return to its true calling: “Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God.” Could this plainspoken Bible verse not only sum up how we should live today but breathe a fresh purpose into our souls?
In this practical and freeing book, pastor Rusty George shares the simplicity of what God desires from us. Living a faithful life should not be a chore, and George teaches how to put away our checklists and walk humbly according to God’s will for our lives.”
My Review:
I like Rusty George’s writing style. I like his humor; his personal illustrations; and the way he is able to incorporate these with his Biblical scholarship in communicating Biblical truth to us. He uses all of this as he explains the concepts of “justice, mercy and humility” as it relates to Micah 6:8. I thought he did a good job of explaining each one of these as they relate to our Christian lives today.
This is not a deep, verse by verse study, but more of a devotional look at this particular verse. When I first began reading this book, I was hopeful it was going to be more of an overview of the whole book of Micah. In that respect, it lacks some depth. However, the author does carry out his purpose of staying focused on the three aspects of the verse. This book would be a good book study for a small group as there’s some good questions at the end of each chapter for discussion. All, in all, I liked this book and was encouraged by it.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.