#soap # Micah 06 ## Title: Marching Orders ## Scripture: (Micah 6:8) “He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to carry out justice, to love faithfulness, and to live obediently before your God.” (NET) ## Observation: During a war, different squadrons will wait on what they call their “marching orders.” This is where they are supposed to go in the battle. Once they receive these, they no longer worry about what the other groups are doing, they know where they are supposed to be. They realize the overall battle strategy depends on them doing their part. They have an important role and they are part of something bigger than themselves. Once they receive their instructions, they do not deviate unless they receive direct orders from their commanding officer. In this passage, the Lord has given the people their marching orders. They are to act justly, love faithfulness, and walk humbly with God. This is what they are supposed to do. They are not to come up with their own clever schemes or decide to take on their whole army themselves. They are to do their part and watch how their Commander orchestrates it all. ## Application: Do the fundamental marching orders today and leave the world up to Jesus. Act justly. Love faithfulness. Walk humbly with God. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for walking with us and seeing more than we see.