In The Word Read: Micah 7:7-20 God Is the Source of Salvation and Light 7 But as for me, I will be on the watch for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 8 Do not rejoice over me, enemy of mine. Though I fall I will rise; […]
The Fruit of Faithfulness
In The Word Read: Micah 6:1-7:6 God’s Indictment of His People 6 Hear now what the Lord is saying, “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice. 2 Listen, you mountains, to the indictment by the Lord, And you enduring foundations of the earth, Because the Lord has a case against […]
A Victorious Deliverer
In The Word Read: Micah 4:8-5:15 8 As for you, tower of the flock, Hill of the daughter of Zion, To you it will come— Yes, the former dominion will come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem. 9 “Now, why do you cry out loudly? Is there no king among you, Or has your counselor perished, […]
The Righteous Ruler
In The Word Read: Micah 3:1-4:7 Rulers Denounced 3 And I said, “Hear now, you leaders of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice? 2 You who hate good and love evil, Who tear off their skin from them And their flesh from their bones, 3 Who eat […]
The Judge Is Coming
In The Word Read: Micah 1-2 Destruction in Israel and Judah 1 The word of the Lord which came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and which he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem. 2 Hear, you peoples, all of you; Listen carefully, earth and all it contains, […]
Don’t Make Me Come Down There!
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 13 Examine Yourselves 13 This is the third time that I am coming to you. On the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter shall be confirmed. 2 I have previously said when I was present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those […]
The True Heart of a Leader
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 11 I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, since I was in no respect inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. 12 The distinguishing marks of a true apostle were performed among you with all […]
Enough Is Enough
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 11:21b—12:10 21 To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is bold—I am speaking in foolishness—I too am bold. 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. […]
Paul’s Teachings Attacked
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 11:1-21a Paul Defends His Apostleship 11 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to […]
Don’t Push Me
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 10 Paul Confronts the Corinthians 10 Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!2 I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which […]