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Micah: Part 10 (Finale)

Oct 26, 2025    Jeff O'Harra

This exploration of Micah chapter 7 takes us on a journey through divine judgment, patient waiting, and ultimate restoration. We discover that deliverance never comes without judgment—a truth that Israel learned through their captivity, and one we must embrace in our own spiritual lives. The prophet Micah paints a vivid picture of a people humbled by their sin, yet holding fast to hope in God's unchanging love. We're reminded that even when we fall, even when we dwell in darkness, the Lord is our light. The enemy may mock and ask 'Where is your God?' but there's a day coming when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. What makes this message so relevant today is its unflinching honesty about sin's consequences paired with the glorious promise of restoration. Like Jerusalem of old, our hearts can become temples that have known God's presence but have allowed the world to creep in. Yet God's discipline comes from love, not hatred. He's calling us back, promising to cast our sins into the depths of the sea, never to be remembered again. This isn't just ancient history—it's a roadmap for our own wilderness journeys, reminding us that true freedom comes when we confess, repent, and trust in the Shepherd who will one day return to gather His flock from the four corners of the earth.