Bible meditation

Bible meditation- Slow, careful reading of selective Bible passages.

How do we do this?

Pick out the keywords of a verse.
Take these words and look for how you can relate them to Jesus Christ's character.

Take Micah 6:8, the verse I included in my previous post today:

Seek justice
Love mercy
Walk humbly
With your God

Justice-reasonable fairness. Read John 8:1-11. In this story an adulterous woman is about to be stoned for her sins. In verse 7, Jesus says "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her" . This story shows Jesus as just because He is the judge. He shows His power and judges individuals for their own sin, saying they cannot judge others when they themselves are sinners.
Mercy-grace upon grace, forgiveness. This same passage in John 8 shows the mercy of God. He forgives this woman and tells her to live free of her sin.
Humility-A modest or low view of one's importance. Read Matthew 20:20-28. In this story two sons of Zebedee ask to sit on each side of Jesus in heaven.Jesus tells them to serve rather than seeking to be served. Verse 28 reads "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

How can we implement these concepts in our lives today? How can our lives look more like the life of Jesus Christ?