"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 14 December 2013, from Cindi, a daughter of the King of kings."
Today's Blogs Title: "Sorrow for Israel's Sins"
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: Micah 7:1-20
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Micah 7:18-19 "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. He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea."
In this last Chapter of Micah, he imagines himself going out in an orchard at harvest time and finding NO fruit. He is hungry for fellowship, but feels TOTALLY isolated. He know no one else who HONESTLY seeks to SERVE God. Elijah in 1st Kings 19:14 experienced similar feelings.
In verses 3-4, the people were pursuing evil with gusto. The leaders of Israel were leading the way in evil. "The day of your watchman" in verse 4, refers to a time when people needed to be alert for the approach of an enemy army. In this context, judgment was imminent.
"Therefore I will look," are words that a a pun on the words of verse 4. While there world be a need to be "watchman" for the "coming of an enemy army," Micah was going to be the "watchman" for the advent of the Lord. Micah's solution to the problem is practical. "Look to what God will do, not to what others are doing around you. The word "hope" in the Old Testament, indicates both a willingness to WAIT and a settled CONFIDENCE that what God has for us in the FUTURE is good.
The speaker in verses 8-9, is the Nation of Israel after she comes to repentance. "I have sinned" is the confession of the people in SAVING FAITH. In verse 9, "He pleads my case," is the Lord speaking on behalf of the people. As God had DELIVERED Israel in the PAST because of His RIGHTEOUSNESS, so He would deliver a REPENTANT Israel in the FUTURE.
In verse 10, the people of Israel knew that they would suffer indignities at the hands of their enemies in the period of the divine judgment. However, God's JUDGMENT of His people was designed to bring about their REPENTANCE.
In verses 14-15, Micah prayer the God the "Shepherd" would care for His flock.
The shepherds staff was used to drive off wild animals and protect the sheep. Micah REQUESTED that the GREATEST wonders of the RELATIONSHIP between God and His people at the time of the Exodus would be REALIZED anew.
The response of the "wicked nations" to the renewed mercies of God on the Nation of Israel would be "terror." At last the enemies of Israel will have an appropriate awe (fear) of God, and so will turn to Him. It is important to remember that the HURTS that HUMBLE us, are also meant to HEAL us and TURN our hearts back to God.
"Who is a God like you?" in verse 18, speak of the incompatibility of God. What sets our God apart? His WILLINGNESS to PARDON sinners and to FORGIVE our transgressions. Even when we fail Him, He remains FAITHFUL to us. In FAITHFULNESS He will CLEANSE and TRANSFORM us and KEEP EVERY PROMISE He has made.
The concluding verse of Micah, is a reminiscent of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 12; 15; and 22, and His promises to Jacob in Genesis 32. The Lord had sworn to fulfill His promises to the patriarchs, and He WOULD NOT, He COULD NOT, leave His PROMISES unfilled.
Click on this link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Psalm 8:3-5.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, and financial dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God Peace, Strength, and Grace be with all of you.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blogs Title: "Sorrow for Israel's Sins"
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: Micah 7:1-20
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Micah 7:18-19 "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. He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea."
In this last Chapter of Micah, he imagines himself going out in an orchard at harvest time and finding NO fruit. He is hungry for fellowship, but feels TOTALLY isolated. He know no one else who HONESTLY seeks to SERVE God. Elijah in 1st Kings 19:14 experienced similar feelings.
In verses 3-4, the people were pursuing evil with gusto. The leaders of Israel were leading the way in evil. "The day of your watchman" in verse 4, refers to a time when people needed to be alert for the approach of an enemy army. In this context, judgment was imminent.
"Therefore I will look," are words that a a pun on the words of verse 4. While there world be a need to be "watchman" for the "coming of an enemy army," Micah was going to be the "watchman" for the advent of the Lord. Micah's solution to the problem is practical. "Look to what God will do, not to what others are doing around you. The word "hope" in the Old Testament, indicates both a willingness to WAIT and a settled CONFIDENCE that what God has for us in the FUTURE is good.
The speaker in verses 8-9, is the Nation of Israel after she comes to repentance. "I have sinned" is the confession of the people in SAVING FAITH. In verse 9, "He pleads my case," is the Lord speaking on behalf of the people. As God had DELIVERED Israel in the PAST because of His RIGHTEOUSNESS, so He would deliver a REPENTANT Israel in the FUTURE.
In verse 10, the people of Israel knew that they would suffer indignities at the hands of their enemies in the period of the divine judgment. However, God's JUDGMENT of His people was designed to bring about their REPENTANCE.
In verses 14-15, Micah prayer the God the "Shepherd" would care for His flock.
The shepherds staff was used to drive off wild animals and protect the sheep. Micah REQUESTED that the GREATEST wonders of the RELATIONSHIP between God and His people at the time of the Exodus would be REALIZED anew.
The response of the "wicked nations" to the renewed mercies of God on the Nation of Israel would be "terror." At last the enemies of Israel will have an appropriate awe (fear) of God, and so will turn to Him. It is important to remember that the HURTS that HUMBLE us, are also meant to HEAL us and TURN our hearts back to God.
"Who is a God like you?" in verse 18, speak of the incompatibility of God. What sets our God apart? His WILLINGNESS to PARDON sinners and to FORGIVE our transgressions. Even when we fail Him, He remains FAITHFUL to us. In FAITHFULNESS He will CLEANSE and TRANSFORM us and KEEP EVERY PROMISE He has made.
The concluding verse of Micah, is a reminiscent of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 12; 15; and 22, and His promises to Jacob in Genesis 32. The Lord had sworn to fulfill His promises to the patriarchs, and He WOULD NOT, He COULD NOT, leave His PROMISES unfilled.
Click on this link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Psalm 8:3-5.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, and financial dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God Peace, Strength, and Grace be with all of you.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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