No matter what Israel and Judah have done in the past, God STILL loves them. His steadfast love NEVER fails. And it NEVER fails us either! After ALL that has happened and ALL that will happen, God NEVER stops loving His children. He is not blind to their sins. He doesn’t gloss over them and […]
Micah sees corruption all around, but he has not given up. He KNOWS that God WILL bring salvation. “I will wait for the God of my salvation” (verse 7b). We ARE moving toward a time just like Micah describes. A time when even the “most upright” of men is like a “thorn hedge” (verse 4b). […]
God is pronouncing judgment on Israel for their wickedness. “I will strike you with a grievous blow, making you a desolation because of your sins” (verse 13). Israel’s ‘business practices’ are first on God’s list of grievances. “Deceitful weights”, “wicked scales”, violence, and lies are the operating standard of the day. The merchants and the […]
What God requires is straight forward and ‘simple’. In ALL the Law that He gave Moses, the foundation of it all is love. Love for God and your fellow man. Samuel said it best when he said that God would rather have obedience than sacrifice. ALL the rituals, sacrifices, offerings, and observances are for one […]
The Lord calls for the people to plead their case. What indictment can they bring against God? What had He done to them that they feel justified in their actions? This brings to memory a song from my youth; “What Have You Done for Me Lately” by Janet Jackson. A song I think Israel knew […]