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Tag: Micah

  • Verse to DATE the Word on July 18 (7/18) is Micah 7:18

    “Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity, and passing over the
    transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His
    anger forever, because He delights in mercy.” – Micah 7:18
    WHO IS A GOD LIKE YOU?  

    Micah 7:18 asks and then answers one of life’s greatest questions as Micah asks WHO IS A GOD LIKE YOU?  While I believe you most likely have already settled the question IS THERE A GOD with the affirmative answer of YES, OF COURSE, you may find yourself asking WHO IS THIS GOD? I know I have.  I love coming across Scriptures that reveal WHO GOD IS. 

    WHO IS OUR GOD?
    Micah tells us that He is a forgiving God.  He tells us that God passes over (covers over)  transgressions.  He tells us that God does not stay angry which of course tells us that our God does get angry.  Micah tells us that GOD DELIGHTS IN MERCY.   

    Not sure how you are relating and reacting to those characteristics of our God.  I find myself a little awe-struck. Maybe a little astonished. This description is different than my younger view of God who I pictured sitting on a large white throne with a huge stick to beat me each and every time I messed up.  I don’t think I would have described God in terms of DELIGHTING in MERCY.  

    Yet God does delight in mercy.  Ponder on that.  God delights in mercy.  He delights in not giving us what we deserve.  The Apostle Paul tells us that God is RICH in mercy.  Jeremiah writes in Lamentations 3:22 that “Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.”  

    David wrote several times of God being merciful. For instance: 
    Ps 103:8  The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
    Ps 116:5  Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.

    How do you respond to such information about our God?  David said that he would sing!
    Ps 59:16  But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.
    Ps 59:17  To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.
    Ps 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
    Ps 101:1 I will sing of mercy and justice; To You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

    Verse to DATE the Word on this July 18 (7/18) is Micah 7:18.  It says, “Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity, and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.”  

    How do you respond to learning about our God?  You are challenged to sing about His mercy (mercies) and to share your stories of His mercy. (Ps. 89:1) And keep on growing in the knowledge of WHO YOUR GOD IS for there is none like Him!

    Continue Strong knowing more about God,
    And remember to DATE the Word
     

  • Verse to DATE the Word on July 7 (7/7) is Micah 7:7

    “Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of
    my salvation; My God will hear me.” – Micah 7:7
    A Bold Declaration

    Life is not looking very good for Micah as wickedness is rampant.  As he considers all who have turned away from following the Lord, he makes a bold declaration in Micah 7:7 with two “I will” statements.  These two “I will” statements will set Micah apart and when we make these two “I will” statements we will be very different from those around us. 

    The first “I will” is a decision to WHOM he will look to and for Micah, there is only one to look to and that is the LORD!  Maybe he recalls the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 121:1-2 which declares “I will lift up my eyes to the hills — From whence comes my help? 2  My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.”

    Who do you look to when life is a mess?  Someone wrote:
    If you want to be dismayed – look ahead
    If you want to be defeated by life – look back
    If you want to be distressed  – look within 
    If you want to be distracted – look around
    If you want to be discouraged – look to others
    If you want to be delivered – LOOK UP!

    Micah is choosing to LOOK UP!  He is looking to the one who is able to handle anything.  His resume has on it that He CREATED the heavens and the earth.  This is WHO Micah is looking to for help.

    The second “I will” is to WAIT.  Oh, what a horrible, horrible four-letter word.  I hate to WAIT.  I have a feeling many of you reading this can say the same thing.  While we may be able to quote Isaiah 40:31 with its great promise to those who wait we (at least me) still do not like to WAIT,  BTW – in case you need to be reminded Isaiah 40:31 says, “But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”

    Micah understands that his dire situation demanded looking to God and then waiting on God to work.  He knows that God WILL hear him.  He knows God will work. 

    I am not sure what TROUBLE you are facing today.  Micah 7:7 is a great verse to grab hold of and activate.  LOOK UP to GOD who LISTENS!  WAIT on God who WORKS!

    Verse to DATE the Word on July 7 (7/7) is Micah 7:7 It says, “Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me.”

    To go along with Micah 7:7 there is Matthew 7:7. Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

    Continue Strong looking up to God and waiting on God who does ANSWER as you ask,
    And remember to DATE the Word