Walk It Out

Read

Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Think

Walking is one of the simplest acts we do. The CDC tells us 10,000 steps a day can transform our health—strengthening our hearts, clearing our minds, and increasing endurance. But have you ever tried power walking? It’s more than shuffling along. It requires deliberate control—resisting the urge to sprint, focusing your energy, and staying steady. There’s strength in its pace, power in its restraint.

This kind of strength under control mirrors biblical humility, something Micah spoke to a people who desperately needed realignment. Israel had grown blind to their own corruption. Their lives looked spiritual on the surface—temple visits, sacrifices, and religious checklists—but their hearts were far from God. Justice was ignored. Mercy was absent. The people were running through the motions of faith while neglecting the very character of God.

Micah’s message cuts deep: God doesn’t desire empty rituals, he desires transformed lives. Humility isn’t weakness—it’s the intentional choice to stop rushing ahead, to stop striving for control, and instead let God set the pace. It’s walking in step with him, aligning our energy, gifts, and purpose with his heart.

But that’s hard for us, isn’t it? In a culture that applauds busyness and speed, we’re conditioned to run—chasing success, fixing problems, rushing through decisions. We do good things, but we often end up exhausted and disconnected from God’s voice.

Humility brings us back. It calls us to slow our pace, not to inactivity but to alignment. It reminds us that justice requires action, but action fueled by his direction. Mercy requires compassion, but compassion led by his heart. God doesn’t want our hurry—he wants our attention. Like a power walker, he calls us to move with focus, resisting the urge to sprint and trusting him to guide every step.

So where are you rushing? Where are you striving without God’s presence? Today, invite him to take the lead. Stop running and start walking—humbly, intentionally, with him. When we let God set the pace, we find strength not in our striving, but in his steady, faithful presence.

Apply

Evaluate your pace. Reflect on where you’re rushing in life—work, relationships, or personal goals. Write down one area where you need to slow down and invite God into the process.

Pray

Lord, teach me to slow down, trust your timing, and align my heart with your purpose. Give me the wisdom to act justly, the compassion to love mercy, and the humility to follow where you lead. May my steps reflect your presence and bring glory to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.