Yesterday I heard a sermon by Chuck Swindoll based on a Bible verse in the OT book of Micah. It basically says,
What does God require of you?
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.
If people intentionally focused on making these three things important in their lives, people would awaken to who God is and that He is holy, the creator of life and hates sin.
Swindoll also referred to another passage. It is from Proverbs 6:16-19. It tells of things God hates very much. The verses say this list of seven is an abomination to God. Have you done any of these? on a regular basis? without shame? From time to time I will go through the list:
These six things doth the LORD hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
1. A proud look,
2. A lying tongue,
3. Hands that shed innocent blood,
4. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
5. Feet that be swift in running to mischief,
6. False witness that speaketh lies,
7. He that soweth discord among brethren.
~King James Version
Then Dr. Swindoll spoke of one more verse. I can use these verses as I pray for a Great Awakening to come to America and the World. He said we should follow the words of Phillippians 4:8:
Finally Brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of a good report,
if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,
think on these things.