Micah 1:1-4:13, Revelation 6:1-17, Psalm 134:1-3, Proverbs 30:1-4
Pray: Take the Psalmist’s direction and physically lift your hands in prayer. Ask Him for mercy. Praise Him for both His power and His presence in your life.
Read: Take a moment to tremble at the thought of the judgment, sorrow, and suffering that has been withheld from you. Your life most likely isn’t devoid of pain, however imagine being born in a different era or different country. Imagine the difficulty that could have been and suffering that still could be as you read what has and will happen upon the earth.
Edify: Micah is a prophet who brings to light our propensity to listen to news that tickles our ears and affirms our preconceived agendas. The people preferred a prophet full of easy to digest lies, much like we like our slanted 24 news cycle shows. Micah speaks of the Lord’s restoration for Israel someday as He “will bring (them) together again like sheep in a pen, like a flock in its pasture” (2:12). The shepherd heart of God doesn’t stand idly by while the people ruin the land they were given with their sin and oppression of the vulnerable. Instead, He uses His staff to discipline and guide the sheep as His true prophets give difficult truths and hold the mirror up to the people to see the truth.
Practice: Everyone has opinions on how a nation should be led, and many are shouting these opinions through every avenue. Cut yourself off from the tv, social media, and newspapers for a day. Then, with truths about how Israel had gone wrong as a people communicated through Micah, consider a Word-shaped short list of policies that you prayerfully support regardless of party and platform. Micah addresses social, financial, and international politics, so what are some things that God values when it comes to politics?
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