Fri.’s Devo -Micah’s Prophecy

Read: Micah 1:1-4:13; Revelation 6:1-17; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 30:1-4 Micah prophesied the same time as Isaiah and they both spent most of their time in Judah yet they included Israel in their prophecies. He prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. Micah lived 20 miles from Jerusalem in Moresheth. His name means “He who is Like Yaweh”. *** Micah told the people to listen because God was making accusations against them and he was coming to judge their rebellion. God claimed that Samaria was the center of idolatry in Israel and Jerusalem was the center of rebellion in Judah. He called the nations to repent and mourn their sins. God accused Lachish of being the first city in Judah to follow Israel’s rebellion. *** God accused the people of fraud and violence. Their evil would be rewarded with evil. They would be disgraced and their enemies would rejoice over their downfall. God would give their land to the ones who betrayed them. Their enemies would divide up their land and they would have no say so in how the land was divided. *** The people didn’t like the things that Micah was telling them and begged him to stop saying them. He told them that if they would only live righteously then he would have good things to say to them. His words were their own fault. *** God always ends with a message of hope. He would gather Israel together one day. A leader would lead them out of exile back to their own land. *** Micah accused the leaders of devouring the people and hating good and loving evil. They only turned to the Lord when they were in trouble. God would refuse to look at them because of the evil they had done. *** The false prophets led God’s people astray lying to them. They were gave good prophecies to these who paid them the most. Their day was coming to an end. Gods justice was coming. God was tired of the leaders whose foundation was murder and corruption. They had a false sense of security. They would be reduced to ruins. *** In the last days the most important place will be the Lord’s house. People will come from miles around to meet to worship the Lord. God will bring his justice. Instead of war their will be a harvest. Everyone will live in peace and prosperity and enjoy the fruit of their labors. Jerusalem will be the the royal city of God. *** For a time, they will go into exile but then they will see the Lord crush the nations that were his enemy and the wealth of the nations will return to the Lord. *** In Revelation, the Lamb broke the first of the seven seals on the scroll. John saw a white horse with a rider who carried a bow and wore a crown on his head. He won many battles and gained the victory. These four horsemen were evil principalities released on the earth. The first one brought lies and deceit that is why he was on a white horse and had a bow, but no arrows. *** The second was on a red horse and its ride was given a sword and authority to take peace from the earth. He stood for war and death. *** The third was on a black horse and he held a pair of scales. He brought famine and lack. The fourth was on a pale green horse and its ride had the name Death. His companion was the Grave. They were given authority to bring famine and disease over one fourth of the earth. We have lived through all of these in the past decades. *** The fifth seal broke and the souls of all who had been martyred for the Word of God shouted for God to judge the people of the world and avenge their blood. A white robe was given to each of them and they were told to rest a little longer. There were more to be martyred. We are seeing this happen in our day. Many are being martyred for the cause of righteousness. *** When the sixth seal broke and there was a terrible earthquake. The sun went dark and the moon turned red. The stars fell to the earth and the sky was rolled up like a scroll. All of the mountains and islands were moved from their places. This was a total change in the structure of power. I feel like we are witnessing that happen now was so many politicians are resigning or not running another term. The mountains of culture are shifting in power which is causing the earth to shake. The ones who have ruled for so long are panicking. *** Lord, we acknowledge your hand upon the nations and rejoice in your judgements.