Micah 6:3 NKJV
Micah continued to prophesy about the controversy that the Lord has with Israel. He is righteous in all he does and merciful in all his acts (Psalm 145:17 GNT). He is a God of purpose and is heartbroken by His people’s lack of faith and disobedience; therefore, God, the plaintiff, brought an indictment against His people. The setting of this symbolic courtroom narrative emphasizes the seriousness of the indictment. His people are the defendants, and the Lord called on nature to be witnesses of the controversy with His people.
The trial opened in v.3 with the Lord questioning the defendants: “O My people, what have I done to you? And how have I wearied you?” Then He demanded Israel to testify against Him, not expecting an answer from them. His intent was to stir them to reflect on the kind and gracious relationship He developed with them and how they responded. Believers must understand the importance of being accountable for their actions and the consequences. “Passing the buck,” failing to accept responsibility for one’s action by passing the blame off on someone else, won’t work. Adam blamed Eve in the garden of Eden after eating from the tree of which God commanded him not to eat: “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate” (Genesis 3:12). As believers, we must recognize that our failure to obey God results in death: “for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die” (Genesis 2:17b).
Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”