Main verse: Micah 5

Good morning

The prophecy of the coming King of Israel from Bethlehem of Judea the Messiah of God highlighted a coming time in which peace would reign in Jerusalem, which, would not happen for close to a millennium. The reason the prophecy was uttered before it happened was so the people could not say, “See my god told me about it” (Isaiah 41:21-29). The purpose for the prophecy, just as it is for prayer, is so the people will prepare themselves so the event would not occur like a thief in the night (Revelations 3and 4 as examples, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Luke 22:39-46). If you notice anything about prophecy it is, God always has a specific purpose for uttering it; for Ahaz, it was to reassure him during the political and military upheaval after the breakup of the Kingdom of Israel; Micah’s prophecy to comfort the people for the impending destruction of Israel; For John the Revelator, the purpose for the message was to encourage the churches to prepare for the coming troubled days. No matter how bad the days are or will become, God always has a plan for restoration and redemption.

God’s word asks truly little of us but one thing it does ask of us is, “Determine for ourselves which God is God and make that god the God of our lives” (1 Kings 18:20-39). If we are faithful to the Lord only when life is at its best, our walk will be unstable, inefficient, and ineffective (James 1:8). I encourage you today if the Lord prompts you to change something about your life, now is the time to do it. Situations will always change but God’s promises are always “amen and final” (Revelations 22:21).

I.H.S.

MK

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