Book of Micah

Day 20: God’s Light in Darkness Scripture: Micah 7:8-10 Do not gloat over me, my enemy!     Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness,     the Lord will be my light. Because I have sinned against him,…

Day 19: Waiting on the Lord Scripture: Micah 7:5-7 Do not trust a neighbor;     put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace     guard the words of your lips. For a son dishonors his…

Day 18: A Righteous Remnant Scripture: Micah 7:1-4 What misery is mine! I am like one who gathers summer fruit     at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster of grapes to eat,     none of the early figs that…

Day 17: The Deceit of Wealth Scripture: Micah 6:13-16 Therefore, I have begun to destroy you,     to ruin you because of your sins. You will eat but not be satisfied;     your stomach will still be empty. You will store up…

Day 16: The Weight of Empty Worship Scripture: Micah 6:9-12 Listen! The Lord is calling to the city—     and to fear your name is wisdom—     “Heed the rod and the One who appointed it. Am I still to forget your…

Day 15: Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 With what shall I come before the Lord     and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,     with calves a year old? Will…

Day 14: God’s Faithfulness Scripture: Micah 6:1-5 Listen to what the Lord says: “Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;     let the hills hear what you have to say. “Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;     listen, you everlasting foundations…

Day 13: The Coming Messiah Scripture: Micah 5:1-5a Marshal your troops now, city of troops,     for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler     on the cheek with a rod. “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,     though you are…

Day 12: Elevating the Marginalized Scripture: Micah 4:5-8 All the nations may walk     in the name of their gods, but we will walk in the name of the Lord     our God for ever and ever. “In that day,” declares the…

Day 11: A Vision of Justice and Peace Scripture: Micah 4:1-4 In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established     as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills,     and peoples will…