The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Micah 6:6-8, “With what shall I come to the LORD And bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves?
7 Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Does a boy from the country know things that boys from the city don’t know? If you’ve ever known a country boy, you know the answer to that! Sometimes a country boy appears on the scene, surprises the city boys with something spectacular and then disappears altogether. Micah was something like that.

Micah’s confidence was totally in the LORD. He emphasized the LORD’s holiness, His righteousness, and His compassion. Micah also saw the evil that filled the land; and he vehemently denounced it! His prophecy concerned Israel and Samaria. Both had sinned grossly against the LORD. Idols abounded throughout the land. Judges took bribes and looked the other way. The nation was drenched in sin!

“Woe to those who scheme iniquity, who work out evil on their beds! When morning comes, they do it…” (2:1ff). There is no limit to their schemes. Justice and honesty are totally unknown. There may be no other passage in the Scriptures that so describes today’s nations.

Yet, while the LORD always denounces sin, He is also always ready to forgive us. We need the
confidence today that Micah offered to those of his day. For what do you need forgiveness today?
Just remember Micah’s promised words: “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Ask the
LORD into your life today. Honestly confess your sins to Him and trust Him for forgiveness. The LORD is faithful. He gave His Son, Jesus, as the sacrifice for your sin. You have only to ask for His forgiveness.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom