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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Micah 7:1-20
"Woe is me!" cries the prophet, realising at the same time his own distress and that of his people. In general, we can see here the bitter experience that results from man’s own actions. He discovers that in himself there is neither resource nor fruit (v. 1), that he can no more rely on the authorities than on the great men of the earth ("the best of them is as a brier", v. 4; Psalms 118:9) and that those nearest to him will also let him down if he leans on them. Distressing but necessary experience! Have you passed through it? Are you convinced that Christ alone is worthy of your full trust? "There is none upright among men" (v. 2). But what you do not find either in yourself or in others, you will find in Him (v. 7).
The Lord Jesus quotes v. 6 to describe the consequences of His coming (Matthew 10:34-36). It puts everyone to the test, and proves that whoever is not with Him is against Him (Luke 11:23). On whose side are we?
This book concludes with the assurances and promises of grace. "Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea" (v. 19). What a blessing to know that our sins are for ever put away! Truly, Lord, "who is a God like unto thee?" (v. 18).
