“What Can I Give to God?” asks a simple but deeply challenging question: What does God really want from me?
Everywhere we turn, people want something from us, our time, money, attention, loyalty, or service. But what does the Creator of the universe desire from His people? Cole Tuck explores this question through Micah 6, where the prophet considers whether extravagant offerings, wealth, or even the most valuable possessions could possibly satisfy God.
The answer is surprisingly simple. God is not primarily looking for impressive gifts or outward religious accomplishments. He wants a life that reflects His character: to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him.
The sermon challenges us to examine whether we are truly living as God designed us to live. Acting justly means becoming a beacon of fairness in an unjust world. Loving mercy means more than simply being polite or checking a box, it means genuinely loving kindness and looking for opportunities to help others.
Finally, walking humbly with God means surrendering our desire to sit on the throne of our own lives. Cole connects this struggle with the story of Adam and Eve, showing how pride and the desire to determine our own way pull us away from God.
The message ultimately reminds us that God wants us to live according to the purpose for which we were created, to reflect His justice and mercy and to walk faithfully with Him.
Talking Points
- What does God really want from us?
The sermon begins with the question of what we can offer the God who already has everything. - Religious activity isn’t the whole answer.
God isn’t simply looking for money, attendance, prayers, or outward religious performance. - Micah 6:8 gives us the answer.
God requires us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him. - Act justly.
Because God is just, His people should reflect His justice and fairness toward others. - Be a beacon of justice.
Christians should recognize injustice and seek to respond with fairness, righteousness, and compassion. - Love mercy and kindness.
God doesn’t merely want us to perform acts of kindness because we’re supposed to. He wants us to genuinely love kindness. - Small acts of kindness matter.
Helping someone, providing a meal, listening, or simply being there can open doors and make a lasting difference. - Walk humbly with God.
Pride causes us to take control and attempt to put ourselves where God belongs. - There is already a King.
When we insist on being the ruler of our own lives, we are effectively trying to take God’s place. - Live according to God’s design.
God made us in His image. Living justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with Him is part of living according to the purpose for which we were created.