The BIG Picture (Shorts)

"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" (Micah 6:8). In Micah’s day, the Lord "shewed" His standards through the fiery Law of Sinai and His redemptive history with Israel. It was a divine job description: perform these righteous acts to maintain a relationship with a holy God. However, in this dispensation of grace, God has "shewed" us the ultimate expression of justice, mercy, and humility through the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary. We no longer strive to produce justice, mercy, and humility to gain God’s favour; rather, we manifest them by nature as we grow in the knowledge of the Word of God and yield to its truth through a renewed mind. Justice is now our integrity in Christ, mercy is the grace we freely extend because we first received it, and humility is resting in His strength rather than our own.  Let this truth motivate you...

In the grand tapestry of life, it is easy to feel disheartened when we witness the wicked flourishing—accumulating wealth, power, and worldly pleasures. But as believers, we are reminded through Scripture that these fleeting gains mean nothing in the light of God’s eternal justice. The book of Job offers profound insights that reassure the righteous and caution the unrighteous, urging us to trust in God's sovereign timing. The Portion of the Wicked Job 27:13-18 paints a vivid picture of the destiny awaiting the wicked. Their riches, though amassed like dust, will ultimately be divided among the innocent. Their efforts to secure a legacy through their wealth are as fragile as a moth’s house—temporary, futile, and doomed to collapse. Even their descendants suffer the consequences, and the joy they sought through worldly gain turns to sorrow and despair. This truth reminds us that earthly riches obtained through unrighteous means hold no lasting value. As Job declares, “He may prepare...