July 09, 2016: SOAP #2410: Micah 1-4; Hebrews 6

Scripture: Micah (NIV) 4:11 But now many nations are gathered against you. They say, “Let her be defiled, let our eyes gloat over Zion!” 12 But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD; they do not understand his plan, he who gathers them like sheaves to the threshing-floor. 13 “Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron; I will give you hoofs of bronze and you will break to pieces many nations.” You will devote their ill-gotten gains to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

Observation: The nations will gather against Israel. They will come expecting to destroy her. But they do not know the plans of the Lord. The Lord will turn the situation around; He will use Israel to punish their wickedness! God uses their hatred of Israel to draw them together and to one location where He can deal with them.

Application: As a child of God, I need never fear when circumstances are lined up against me. The world does not know the plans God has for me. There is no one like God to change things that others mean for my harm to work for my good.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, keep reminding me of this truth. What the enemy means for evil, God plans to use for my good. May I never have more faith in satan’s ability to do me harm than in God’s ability to use it for my good. Amen

Pastor Leon
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