We turn from Isaiah to Micah today for more prophecies about our promised Messiah. Micah began this chapter discussing how Israel is dishonored by the neighboring peoples, but Micah promises this disgrace will not last forever; in fact, he prophesies a deliverer—the Messiah—will come out of the most unexpected place. Pause and consider how perfectly timed and orchestrated Jesus’ birth and life was, foretold hundreds of years in advance. Only Jesus could fulfill these prophecies.

Monica Godfrey