Devotion:
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Read Micah 7:18.
The prophet Micah was a herdsman or a vinedresser by trade from the small town of Moresheth Gath. Micah lived during a very tumultuous time. Israel was on the brink of destruction and was destroyed four years after Micah was written. Though he had negative things to say about Israel and Judah he was primarily a prophet of hope. He is in awe of God. We see this when he writes, “who is a God like you?” He proclaims a God who does retain His anger but delights in showing mercy. Thank God for that! We often talk about grace and mercy and seldom define them or know the difference between the two. A simple definition I like to use is, grace is getting what you do not deserve while mercy is not getting what we do deserve. Thank God for a God of grace and mercy. The forgiveness and love of God is incredible. Since God is no respecter of persons, He extends His grace and mercy to all of us. Like Micah, let us be in awe of the God who delights in mercy.
Jehovah Tsidkunu (Tseed-keh-noo), The Lord our Righteousness, thank you for your grace and mercy in my life. I am so grateful for your love and acceptance of me. Forgive me and continually pour out your grace and mercy in my life as I do my best to follow you. Amen.
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