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Send us Fan Mail“O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).“When You said, ‘Seek My face,'My heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek'” (Psalm 27:8).Freshly written and sent out immediately "morning by morning" from the morning prayer time of Tommy Hays each day.God bless you and you have a great day!—Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministrieshttp://messiah-ministries.org

What if the little things you overlook every day are actually the key to winning the race that matters most? Pastor E draws from the film *F1* to illuminate one of Scripture's most beloved commands: *"He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God"* (Micah 6:8). Just as driver Sonny reads the track, notices hidden details, and outmaneuvers his opponents through integrity and sacrifice, Pastor E challenges us to live with that same intentional awareness. He unpacks the Hebrew word *hesed*—covenant loyalty in action—showing how Sonny's relationships transform an entire racing team, mirroring David's radical welcome of Mephibosheth to his own table. Most powerfully, Pastor E reveals that Micah 6:8 isn't merely a moral checklist—it's a prophetic portrait of the cross, where divine justice and mercy are perfectly reconciled in Christ, freeing us from arrogance and expanding our capacity beyond our own limitations. You are not bound by your past, your exhaustion, or your inadequacy. This week, open your eyes to the people around you—and run your race with justice, *hesed*, and humble, resurrection-powered faith.

Message from Renier Keyser on June 29, 2026

Listen as Micah Bailey shares the powerful truth from the Word of God in this series called "Heroes Amongst Us".

Message from Mat Köhly on June 21, 2026

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The Minor Prophets: Twelve Books for a Restless World — Preached at ROCK City Church Melbourne by Pastor Ferdinand Haratua

In this tender and deeply pastoral message from Fire in Our Bones, Micah Hale calls believers back to the heart of the Beatitudes with Jesus' words, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” He reminds us that true blessing is not found in prestige, control, or outward success, but in the deep, unshakable peace that comes from living near the Father. This peace is not fragile, borrowed, or dependent on circumstances. As Micah says, “No one can take my peace because they didn't give it to me,” and that peace becomes the mark of those who truly belong to God. With honesty, compassion, and spiritual clarity, Micah shows that peacemaking is not passive. It is forged in conflict, refined through mercy, and lived out in real relationships marked by offense, betrayal, misunderstanding, and reconciliation. He urges listeners not to react in the flesh, but to let the Holy Spirit heal what is broken so they can become people who carry peace into chaos. At the center of the message is a call to reflect the Father's heart, to become, in his words, “an expert in the mercy of God,” and to live as sons and daughters who leave a trail of peace, healing, and restoration wherever they go.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! Whether this is your first time here or you are a regular attendee, may you feel at home in this sanctuary and with the people of this community. May you be inspired by worship and experience the peace and grace of God (Micah 6:8).

Messianic Jewish Bible Teacher Alan Gilman unpacks one of the most extraordinary and practical Bible verses.Video version: https://youtu.be/Q0RVX_-apq0Originally presented at All Saints Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - March 8, 2026Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgThe Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

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A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brett Deal. In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus tells us a parable revealing the nature of the heavenly kingdom we see in Revelation. He says: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son,” (Matthew 22.2).Can you imagine then how shocked Jesus' disciples were as the parable unfolded? The king's servants went out with the good news of the wedding feast but so many of the invited guests didn't care! They declined to come. They paid no attention to the joyous news, prioritizing their own plans. What's worse, some seized the king's servants, treated them shamefully and killed them. Because of their violent refusal, the king sent his army to measure out justice against the violent. Once again, king sent out his servants, “The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find,” (22.8b). His invitation to the table was for everyone! Regardless of their past or their worth. Good and bad, rich and poor, all were invited to celebrate the wedding feast! In Revelation 19, we see the eschatological truth of this revealing parable. All those who chose to build their own kingdoms, who rebel against the Lord, who opt for Babylon over the Son of God are given over to their decision. After one last invitation, the door is closed to them. But to those who will listen, these are the true words of God: “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb,” (Revelation 19.9).Friend, we've been invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb! Every Sunday, we gather around the Table and, holding the symbols of Jesus' real and mysterious presence among us, we take the break and the cup. Friend, His invitation deserves thanksgiving! The King of Glory has invited us to draw near! His invitation deserves our best. Let's take this time we have, to do justice, love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6.8); to cloth ourselves in righteous deeds (Revelation 19.8) which bring glory to His name. Let's get ready, the wedding feast is closer than we think (Revelation 3.11; 22.7, 20)!

“Walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8b). Thank you, Lord!

“Walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8b). Thank you, Lord!

“Walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8b). Thank you, Lord!

“Walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8b). Thank you, Lord!

“Walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8b)

 Happy New Year, friends! This season is often filled with fresh goals and inspiration—but it can also feel heavy and uncertain. As we look back on the past year, it's easy to wonder whether our efforts really mattered. In these darkest days of winter, optimism can feel hard to come by. If you're feeling doubtful about your work as a leader, take heart: your Father in Heaven sees your faithfulness, and your efforts matter to Him. We have been created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Eph 2:10) "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" Micah 6:8 Hebrews 6:10 “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” Next Steps:  Schedule a coaching call:  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/ Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066 Become a Lead Your Homeschool Co-op Insider and get first dibs on valuable resources to help you lead, organize, and connect your community.  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/contact/

Color: Green Old Testament: Micah 6:6–8 Psalm: Psalm 116:12–19; antiphon: v. 13 Epistle: Philippians 1:3–11 Gospel: Matthew 18:21–35 Introit: Psalm 130:1–2, 7–8; antiphon: vv. 3–4 Gradual: Psalm 133:1, 3b Verse: Psalm 147:3 Walking Humbly with Our God and Forgiving One Another   With what shall we come before the Lord (Micah 6:6) who forgives all our sins, and how often shall our fellow Christians sin against us and we forgive them (Matt. 18:21)? Our gracious God on high does not need our “burnt offerings” or “thousands of rams” (Micah 6:6-7), which we could legitimately offer in thanksgiving. He is the Savior who gave His only-begotten Son for our transgression. He offers the fruit of His body, once hanging dead on a cross but now living and giving life in His holy Meal, for the sin of our souls (Micah 6:7). Because He releases us from our enormous debt of sin against Him, we need not imprison our fellow sinners with our lack of love and refusal of forgiveness (Matt. 18:24, 27, 30). As partakers of His grace, we yearn for one another “with the affection of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:8). As forgiven sinners, “filled with the fruit of Christ's righteousness,” our “love may abound more and more, with knowledge and discernment” (Phil. 1:11, 9), for He leads us “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with [our] God” (Micah 6:8). Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

The final words of the book of Micah are a word of doxology, a crescendo of praise that teaches much about God in only a few words. Micah 7:18–20 begins with a rhetorical question, “Who is a God like you?” and then answers it that we may know about, and even more, that we might know the Lord in three specific ways.

Who Is like Our God? | Micah 1-2 by Christ Covenant

In this week's This Is Worship teaching series, Pastor Rhoda takes us into the book of Micah and shows us how worship is deeply tied to justice, mercy, and humility. Micah's words from nearly 3,000 years ago still cut to the heart today—calling out corrupt leadership, exploitation of the vulnerable, and empty religion that ignores the weightier matters of the law.What does it really mean to “do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8)? And how do we avoid separating our worship from our ethics? In this timely message, we're reminded that true worship isn't found in rituals alone, but in how we treat people—especially the marginalized, oppressed, and overlooked.

During his ministry, Jesus repeatedly referred to himself as the Bread of Life. His words would have stirred echoes of the Torah: “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” Just as bread sustains the body, the words of the LORD nourish the soul. Yet, Jesus's teachings were not always easy to digest. His words could be unsettling and paradigm-shifting, turning long-held beliefs on their heads. Some who heard him turned away. But Simon Peter recognized the truth. When others left, he confessed, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” In this series, we will dive deep into one of Jesus's most famous teachings, the Sermon on the Mount. We will consider how these words of life nourish us, even as they challenge us, and how we might apply them to our lived stories today. Dostoyevsky once said that “beauty will save the world.” This week, Rick Callahan invited us to consider how Jesus' call to be Salt and Light echoes the call for Christians to fill the world with Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. While many of us find it easy to focus on the first two, it's not always clear where Beauty fits in. Rick helped us explore how doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8) can make the world a more beautiful place, helping us live into Jesus' command to be Salt and Light in a world desperate for healing and transformation. If The Practice Church is your home community, please join the Core Team. If The Practice Church has been meaningful to your journey, would you consider a tax-deductible gift? You can give at https://thepracticechurch.com/give/

*Some Additional things God requires of us*# 1. *Act Justly**Micah 6:8* – *“He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly…”*Justice isn't just a courtroom word—it's a lifestyle. God calls us to fairness, honesty, and standing up for the oppressed. Think of *Joseph*, who, though wronged by his brothers and imprisoned unjustly, chose integrity over revenge when he rose to power in Egypt.---#2. *Love Mercy**Micah 6:8* (continued) – *“…to love mercy…”*Mercy is love in action. Jesus showed this when He forgave the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1–11), reminding us that compassion triumphs over condemnation. We're called to extend grace, even when it's undeserved.---# 3. *Walk Humbly with God**Micah 6:8* (continued) – *“…and to walk humbly with your God.”*Humility is recognizing that we need God every step of the way. *Moses*, though a great leader, was called the most humble man on earth (Numbers 12:3). He leaned on God's presence, not his own strength.---# 4. *Love God Wholeheartedly***Matthew 22:37* – *“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”*This is the heartbeat of faith. *David*, a man after God's own heart, danced before the Lord with abandon (2 Samuel 6:14). Loving God means putting Him first—in worship, in decisions, in dreams.---# 5. *Love Your Neighbor**Matthew 22:39* – *“Love your neighbor as yourself.”*This love is practical—feeding the hungry, forgiving offenses, and building bridges. The *Good Samaritan* (Luke 10:25–37) didn't just feel compassion—he acted on it. That's the kind of love God desires.---# 6. *Obey His Commands**John 14:15* – *“If you love Me, keep My commandments.”*Obedience isn't about rules—it's about relationship. *Noah* built an ark when it had never rained. His obedience saved generations. When we trust God enough to obey, we step into His promises.---# 7. *Live by Faith**Hebrews 11:6* – *“Without faith it is impossible to please God…”*Faith is the fuel of the Christian life. *Abraham* left everything familiar, trusting God's promise. Faith means believing even when we can't see the outcome—and that pleases God deeply.---These are not just divine checklists—they're invitations to a deeper, richer walk with God. When we live justly, love deeply, and walk humbly, we reflect the very heart of our Creator.Pst Leke Toba.

No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8). Yes, Lord!

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Here is a great message from the book of Micah.  From Pastor Darrell and the crew, Have a Blessed Week!!

In this episode of Pray the Word on Micah 4:5, David Platt teaches us what it means to walk with Jesus as our God today and every day.Explore more content from Radical.

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1. God Will Gather His People (6-8) 2. God Will Rescue His People (9-10) 3. God Will Protect His People (11-13)

1. God Will Gather His People (6-8) 2. God Will Rescue His People (9-10) 3. God Will Protect His People (11-13)

Pastor JD talks about how God, through the prophet Micah, in His grace and mercy forgives sin, as He did for Israel then, and does for us now.Social MediaProphecy Website: http://jdfarag.orgMobile/TV Apps: https://subsplash.com/calvarychapelkaneohe/appChurch Website: http://www.calvarychapelkaneohe.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JDFarag/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JDFarag/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JDFarag/

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Send us a textLIVING THE MICAH MANDATEKingdom Politics – Part 3Springcreek Church | Senior Pastor Keith StewartSeptember 8, 2024#god #realspringcreekchurch #kingdompolitics #kingdom #politics #livingthemicahmandate #micahmandate #actjustly #lovemercy #walkhumblyhttps://www.springcreekchurch.org/ The prophet Micah perfectly summarized what God expects of us, “…and what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6.8). These words are then repeated by Jesus Himself in Matthew 23.23. As we wrap up Kingdom Politics, this final message shows us how God plans to use us to change the world. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. The three parts of the Micah Mandate are to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly. Which of the three is most developed in your life? Which of the three is underdeveloped in your life? Why are these three qualities the unique marks of God's kids? Why is there an absence of these qualities in the world today? 2. Pastor Keith mentioned the most common sociological groupings in the Bible and they are as follows: the poor, the orphan, the widow and the immigrant. What do these various groups have in common? Why is God so concerned with them? Why does God see the treatment of these groups of people as an indicator of the justice or injustice of society? Take a few moments to reflect on Dr. Timothy Keller's statement, “If you aren't intensely concerned for the quartet of the vulnerable... it's a sign your heart is not right with God.” 3. One of the more frequent objections to belief in God is the abundance of suffering in this world that He doesn't seem to do anything about. But Scripture makes clear that the primary way God extends compassion and help to those who suffer is through His people. If we fail to do our part, it's God's reputation that takes the hit. Where has God moved you in the past or present to be involved with others who are hurting, suffering or neglected? What was that experience like for you? What difference did it make in those you helped? 4. We live in a very violent world. But Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, countered conventional thinking by insisting that His followers not mirror the evil of society. How does this teaching challenge you? Why does it seem practically foreign even to Christians today? Is it possible to live in this broken world without returning violence for violence (like what Dr. King modelled in the quest for civil rights)? 5. What does it mean to be a third way people? Why are we so prone to reducing every problem or issue down to just one of two choices? What does it mean to be above the system (in other words, not so caught up in partisanship that you can see other possibilities or choices that neither party can see)? Do you ever find yourself thinking, “I don't agree with either party on this issue”?  If so, have you ever dared to envision a third way of addressing the problem or issue that was not being reflected in the public debate? If so, what was it? How did you see the issue differently? How does our unique Christian perspective and ethic change the way we engage in politics?

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Who is Like Our God? : Micah : Pastor Raef Chenery : 07-14-24 by Park Community Church

SHOW NOTES  Our texts this week are here  Our prayer this week is “We Are Baffled” from Awed To Heaven, Rooted in Earth by Walter Breuggemann  N. T. Wright quote from Surprised By Hope: “Once we get the resurrection straight, we can and must get mission straight. […] People who believe in the resurrection, in God making a whole new world in which everything will be set right at last, are unstoppably motivated to work for that new world in the present” (Surprised by Hope 193, 214). […] And if we believe it and pray, as he taught us, for God's kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven, there is no way we can rest with major injustice in the world. […] The final putting to rights of everything does indeed wait for the last day. We must therefore avoid the arrogance or triumphalism of… imagining that we can build the kingdom by our own efforts without the need for a further divine act of new creation. But we must agree… that doing justice in the world is part of the Christian task” (Surprised by Hope 213, 215, 216). Indeed, the prophet Micah reminds us: “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” (Micah 6:8, NIV).  Here's a review from Tim Wildsmith (The Bible Review Blog) of the GBA bible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_6TVa7scKM  Browse our curated booklists! Purchasing through this affiliate link generates a small commission for us and is a great way to support the show https://bookshop.org/shop/aplainaccount   Other resources on our website: commentaries, discipleship, liturgics, music

SHOW NOTES  Our texts this week are here  Our prayer this week is from Liturgies For Hope by Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore – “A Liturgy For Those Embracing the Mystery of Faith”  Disability Theology: My Body is Not A Prayer Request, by Amy Kenny  N. T. Wright quote from Surprised By Hope: “Once we get the resurrection straight, we can and must get mission straight. […] People who believe in the resurrection, in God making a whole new world in which everything will be set right at last, are unstoppably motivated to work for that new world in the present” (Surprised by Hope 193, 214). […] And if we believe it and pray, as he taught us, for God's kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven, there is no way we can rest with major injustice in the world. […] The final putting to rights of everything does indeed wait for the last day. We must therefore avoid the arrogance or triumphalism of… imagining that we can build the kingdom by our own efforts without the need for a further divine act of new creation. But we must agree… that doing justice in the world is part of the Christian task” (Surprised by Hope 213, 215, 216). Indeed, the prophet Micah reminds us: “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” (Micah 6:8, NIV).  Padraig O'Tuama reads a poem from Illia Kaminsky on the Poetry Unbound podcast: “We Lived Happily During The War” Browse our curated booklists! Purchasing through this affiliate link generates a small commission for us and is a great way to support the show https://bookshop.org/shop/aplainaccount 

The scripture says a lot about seeking the Lord and getting wisdom from Him on the direction He wants you to go. But what about that most dreaded in-between stage, when you're praying for wisdom and getting nothing, and no doors seem to be opening, and you feel unsettled - like you know your time in a particular circumstance or life stage is short, but you have not yet been released? In a word, what about waiting? The Fruit of the Spirit Patience is a fruit of the Spirit... but it comes as a result of a process. Paul lists the “fruit” that we bear when we're walking with God's spirit as “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control” (Gal 5:22-23).  Peter gives a similar list, but he doesn't call them fruit.  His list looks like this (2 Peter 1:5-7): Add to your faith, goodness.  This makes sense, because without faith we can't even become God's kids.  So you have to start with that - faith is the seed that produces the fruit of goodness.  In the Old Testament, God started by giving the Israelites the Law.  They didn't understand why they were doing what they were doing, but the Law produced “goodness” - meaning they weren't killing each other and cheating on their spouses, and that sort of thing. And to goodness, knowledge.  God didn't want them to stop there, though.  He wanted the Israelites to know Him, not just to obey a set of rules.  God wanted them to “act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).  Goodness therefore leads to knowledge - knowledge of the Lord. And to knowledge, self-control.  Now that we know what God asks us to do, and we know God himself, we need the ability to control ourselves in order to do what He is asking of us... but we don't have the ability to control ourselves unless He gives it to us (remember Paul talking about how he used to continually do what he did not want to do, Rom 7:15-20? Instead, we get the fruit of self-control by getting to know the Holy Spirit (which is why Peter lists it after knowledge.)  So knowledge is the seed that produces the fruit of self-control. And to self-control, PERSEVERANCE.  We may have learned to subjugate the desires of the moment for the longer-term goal, but what happens when the longer-term goal looks REALLY far away, like it's never going to happen?  That's why we need perseverance.  The word implies a struggle: it's suffering without quitting.  It's hard, but we stick it out.  The writer of Hebrews says, “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised” (10:36).  And to perseverance, godliness.  Notice that the corresponding fruit to perseverance is patience.  While the word perseverance implies a struggle, the word patience implies rest.  You're not struggling anymore.  You know that God is going to come through.  Perseverance is the seed, and eventually it bears the fruit of patience.  Once you've got that, once you're in rest, you become godly.  This was one of the key traits that set Jesus apart: when the storm blew up, while the rest of the disciples were freaking out, He was sleeping in the boat.  He'd said they were going to get to the other side, and He knew they were going to - he didn't have to persevere through the storm anymore.  He was in rest.  He was godly. And to godliness, brotherly kindness.  Paul lists kindness after godliness.  Now that you're in rest, you're not so worried about meeting your own needs anymore; you know God's got you covered, and you can wait peacefully for Him to come through.  Now you have energy to spare, and you can use it to see and joyfully meet the desires and needs of those around you.  (The fruit of kindness is joy, because it feels pretty great to help others.)  And to brotherly kindness, love.  This is the ultimate destination - to sow love into the lives of others, as we have received it from God.  (“Freely you have received; freely give,” Matt 10:8.) What this tells me is that we can't just pray for patience and get it, in the same way that you can't just pray for a Ph.D. and get it without putting in the necessary time and effort.  It happens as a result of a process - that's how God set it up.  We have to first believe God, then follow after Him, then get to know Him, and then we gain His power to control ourselves and persevere, even in the face of hardship or long delays.  Once we learn how to do this, we bear the fruit of patience.  That's when we can “sleep in the boat,” as it were.  We're not worried about the circumstances - now we can “walk by faith and not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7), because we know it's gonna work out just fine in the end. David: Waiting for Deliverance David was anointed to be king when he was 17.  Then the current king, Saul, got (understandably) jealous, and tried to kill him... so David was on the run for thirteen years.  Almost anybody else would have given up long before that... but David had this principle down.  He knew God would come through if he waited for God to act.  And God always did. Ps 5:3 “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” Ps 27:14: “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Ps 33:20: “We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.” Ps 37:7: “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” Ps 38:15: “Lord, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God.” Ps 40:1: “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.” Ps 130:5: “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” Ps 130:6: “I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.” Why Waiting? Personally I hate waiting.  I hate anything slow.  I walk fast, I eat fast, and some people say I talk too fast.  If I wasn't a naturopath I'd be all about microwaves.  But James says that we should rejoice when we face trials (including delays) because “you know the testing of your faith develops perseverance” (James 1:3) - there's that word again - and perseverance is the seed that produces the fruit of patience.  Notice that all of the fruit before patience are about us - they're about our growth in faith, in knowledge, and in controlling ourselves.  But patience is the one that allows us to start to produce for others - godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.  That's where God wants us.  So James goes on to say that “perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:4) - in other words, not lacking any of the other fruits of the spirit.  But it means more than that too - those fruits of the Spirit also bear physical results in our lives.  For example - Abraham's patience eventually “bore the fruit” of Isaac (Heb 6:15).  The farmer who patiently waits for the appropriate season will eventually “bear the fruit” of a harvest (James 5:7).  Had the farmer tried to reap prematurely, he would not have had a harvest at all - he absolutely had to be patient, recognizing the season he was in and doing the work associated with it (Prov 20:4; Ecc 3:2).  Do Not Despise Small Beginnings The same is true of us.  God reminds us not to “despise the day of small beginnings” (Zechariah 4:10) - everything great started out small.  We all start out as babies.  Every harvest begins with a seed.  Solomon reminds us not to try to “get rich quick,” for instance, because it will become a curse in the end - instead he says that if you gather money little by little, you will make it grow (Prov 13).  He says to build what you already have, and not to tear it down (Prov 14).  He says whatever your hands find to do, you should do it with all your might (Ecc 9).  He reminds us that our part is to do the possible, but we must leave it to God to do the impossible - that is, to bring victory (Prov 21).  “We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised” (Heb 6:12). 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Have you ever considered justice work as an act of love? In this episode, Christine Caine and co-host Rachel Hunka with Propel Women learn from pastor and policy advisor Jeanette Salguero. Jeanette desires to steward the many platforms she's been given by doing what is just according to Scripture. Her passion for justice is contagious and will leave you motivated to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). Follow Jeanette on Instagram @pastorssalguero and learn more about her church: The Gathering. Welcome to Christine Caine's Propel Women Life & Leadership Podcast where we share faith-fueled stories from leaders all over the globe to help you fulfill your God given purpose. In this podcast, we interview friends from across the world to share their experiences as women of faith who find themselves in the office, the community, at home, in ministry, and everywhere in-between. In each episode, Christine and her friends are bringing you big laughs along with life and leadership principles in theology and missional living. You'll walk away feeling empowered to live into your purpose in new ways. As an added bonus, in our weekly show notes you'll find FREE reflection guide downloads to dive deeper into spiritual formation and practical application. Use these for guided journaling or as a discussion guide with your community! Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. You can connect with us further at PropelWomen.org or on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Threads @PropelWomen. We can't wait to hang out with you in your car, during your workout, or wherever you listen to podcasts!