Worthy Brief - 1/6/2026
Friend, compassion and justice: reflecting the nature of our Messiah!
Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does Jehovah require of you but to do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?
The new creation life reshapes how we see people. Understanding our identity in Yeshua (Jesus) does not draw us inward; it turns our gaze outward with heaven’s perspective. When we know who we are, we begin to see others as God sees them -- not as problems to avoid, but as people to love, restore, and defend. Compassion and justice are not optional virtues; they are expressions of the very nature of Yeshua flowing through His people.
Micah declares that the Lord requires us to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Justice without compassion becomes harsh, and compassion without justice becomes incomplete. In Yeshua, the two are perfectly joined. He touched the untouchable, defended the oppressed, confronted injustice, and extended mercy without compromising truth. To reflect His nature is to allow our hearts to be moved by what moves His.
Compassion begins with sight. It is the ability to see beyond behavior into brokenness, beyond sin into suffering, beyond offense into need. Justice follows compassion by refusing to ignore what destroys human dignity. The new creation does not turn away from pain; they carry the heart of God into it. They stand where others step back, speak where others remain silent, and act where others hesitate.
This posture flows from identity, not obligation. We do not pursue justice to prove righteousness; we walk in it because righteousness has been given to us. We do not show mercy to earn favor; we extend mercy because we have received it. When identity is secure, love becomes courageous, and justice becomes sacrificial. The believer becomes a living witness to the Kingdom where mercy triumphs and truth prevails.
To reflect the nature of Yeshua is to let heaven’s values take root in earthly relationships. It is to live with open eyes, soft hearts, and steady hands. Compassion fuels action, justice anchors it in truth, and humility keeps it aligned with God’s heart. This is the calling of the new creation—to reveal the character of God in a world longing to see Him.
Friend, let your heart be aligned with heaven’s vision. Ask the Lord to open your eyes to see people as He sees them. Let compassion rise where indifference once lived, and let justice take root where silence once ruled. Carry mercy boldly, speak truth with love, and stand firm for what reflects the heart of Yeshua. Do not shrink back from broken places -- enter them with the authority of love. Walk humbly, love deeply, and act courageously. Rise and reflect the nature of Yeshua, for the world is waiting to encounter God through you.
Your family in the Lord with much agape love,
George & Baht Rivka (Orlando, Florida)
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