Daily Devotions

Micah

Micah 
Day 
Day 92

"Who is a God like You"

Text: Micah 7:18

IN ADORATION OF THE LORD

Micah stood in awe and adoration of the LORD as he pondered over what God’s plan to bless His people. He would once again show them His wonders as in the days of Moses (Micah 7:15).

“Who is a God like You,
Pardoning iniquity
And passing over the transgression
of the remnant of His heritage?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He delights in mercy.”
Micah 7:18

1.”Who is a God like You”

a) There was no comparison found.
b) The LORD their God is to be exalted!

2. The attributes of God

a) These were described by the LORD Himself when He showed His glory to Moses.
b) The declaration of God’s name was reverently recorded in Exodus 34:5-7.

3. The application of the LORD’s mercy on His people

a) He pardons iniquity.
b) He passes over the transgression of His people.
c) They were now but a remnant.
i) But the remnant still had the problem of sinning against God.
ii) In God’s graciousness He exercised His prerogative to show them much mercy.
d) The remnant was still regarded as “His heritage”.

4. “He does not retain His anger”

a) The anger of the LORD was righteous.
b) It resulted in the severe chastisement of Israel/ Judah.
c) But He would not retain His anger forever.

5. “Because He delights in mercy”

a) God’s mercy was given to Israel throughout its entire history.
b) God’s mercy was extolled greatly and effectively in Psalm 136.
c) That God delights in showing mercy:
i) There must be conscious appreciation of His mercy (Psalm 5:7).
ii) The redeemed must always seek to praise Him for His mercy (Psalm 107:8, 15, 21, 31).