Bible Stories for Kids › Week 18: Prophets Speak › Day 126

What God Wants

A Bible story for kids from Micah 6:6–8. Day 126 of 365.

People asked the prophet Micah, “What can we give God to make Him happy? Lots of animals? Lots of oil?”

Micah said, “God already told you what He wants!”

God wants us to do what's right, love being kind, and walk humbly with Him. That's it!

Key Verse

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, ESV

Talk About It

Which part is hardest for you: doing right, being kind, or being humble?

Story Questions

What did the people think would make God happy?

Bigger and bigger gifts

What does God want us to love?

Mercy and kindness

How should we walk with God?

Humbly

Try This Today

Write the three parts of Micah 6:8 on three fingers with a washable marker. Try to do all three today.

Pray Together

God, help me do what's right, love kindness, and walk humbly with you. Amen.