Micah 2 - 12.8.2023

Scripture - Pick one verse that stood out to you.

Micah 2:12-13, Psalm 28:8-9

“I will surely gather all of you, Jacob;
    I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel.
I will bring them together like sheep in a pen,
    like a flock in its pasture;
    the place will throng with people.
The One who breaks open the way will go up before them;
    they will break through the gate and go out.
Their King will pass through before them,
    the Lord at their head.”

The Lord is the strength of his people,
    a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
Save your people and bless your inheritance;
    be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Observation - What about this verse stands out to you?

In the book of Micah, God’s people (at the time it was the nation of Israel) had lost their way. Their conduct towards themselves and to those around them was counter to what God had decreed. God’s people were so lost – perhaps, without even realizing it themselves. The prophet Micah, beginning in chapter one and continuing in chapter two, delivers a very gloomy message from the Lord (God’s people had messed up big time). However, while the prophet spells out the consequence for their actions, God speaks of a future direction, a hope. God would eventually bring His people together, like a flock, led by the One-who-breaks-open-the-way. Their King. Their Lord.

Application - How will you apply this to your life?

For my life application today, I will stop looking towards worldly things to help me find my way. I will stop looking towards insufficient markers for direction. Instead, I will look for the One-who-breaks-open-the-way. For His path is not aimless but true. His way is not wrong but right. And His route will never lead me astray. 

Prayer - Write out a prayer.

Father, Son, Holy Spirit, I pray for protection and guidance today. Protect me from my own misguided ways. Gather and guide me, even when I don’t deserve it. Forgive me for all the mistakes I make. Help me to turn from the error of my ways. You are my Shepherd, my King, my Guiding Light, my Guiding Star. Thank you for Your love; the perfect love of a parent. Thank You for You.

In the name of Jesus do I pray,  amen.

-kenneth lee