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January 22, 2020
Micah 5:7-15
Today’s Scripture: Then the remnant left in Israel[a] will take their place among the nations.They will be like dew sent by the Lord or like rain falling on the grass,which no one can hold back and no one can restrain.8 The remnant left in Israel will take their place among the nations.They will be like a lion among the animals […]
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January 21, 2020
Micah 5:1-6
Today’s Scripture: [a]Mobilize! Marshal your troops! The enemy is laying siege to Jerusalem.They will strike Israel’s leader in the face with a rod. 2 [b]But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah.Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.3 The people of Israel...
January 20, 2020
Micah 4:11-13
Today’s Scripture: Now many nations have gathered against you. “Let her be desecrated,” they say. “Let us see the destruction of Jerusalem.[a]”12 But they do not know the Lord’s thoughts or understand his plan.These nations don’t know that he is gathering them togetherto be beaten and trampled like sheaves of grain on a threshing floor.13 “Rise up and crush the...
January 19, 2020
Micah 4:6-10
Today’s Scripture: “In that coming day,” says the Lord,“I will gather together those who are lame, those who have been exiles, and those whom I have filled with grief.7 Those who are weak will survive as a remnant; those who were exiles will become a strong nation.Then I, the Lord, will rule from Jerusalem[a] as their king forever.”8 As for you, […]
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January 18, 2020
Micah 4:1-5
Today’s Scripture: In the last days, the mountain of the Lord’s house will be the highest of all— the most important place on earth.It will be raised above the other hills, and people from all over the world will stream there to worship.2 People from many nations will come and say,“Come, let us go up to the mountain of […]
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January 17, 2020
Micah 3:8-12
Today’s Scripture: But as for me, I am filled with power— with the Spirit of the Lord.I am filled with justice and strength to boldly declare Israel’s sin and rebellion.9 Listen to me, you leaders of Israel! You hate justice and twist all that is right.10 You are building Jerusalem on a foundation of murder and corruption.11 You rulers make decisions based […]
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January 16, 2020
Micah 3:1-7
Today’s Scripture: Should you talk that way, O family of Israel?[a] Will the Lord’s Spirit have patience with such behavior?If you would do what is right, you would find my words comforting.8 Yet to this very hour my people rise against me like an enemy!You steal the shirts right off the backs of those who trusted you,making them as ragged […]
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January 15, 2020
Micah 2:7-13
Today’s Scripture: Should you talk that way, O family of Israel?[a] Will the Lord’s Spirit have patience with such behavior?If you would do what is right, you would find my words comforting.8 Yet to this very hour my people rise against me like an enemy!You steal the shirts right off the backs of those who trusted you,making them as ragged […]
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January 14, 2020
Micah 2:1-6
Today’s Scripture: What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans.You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out, simply because you have the power to do so.2 When you want a piece of land, you find a way to seize it.When you want someone’s house, you take it by fraud and violence.You cheat a […]
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January 13, 2020
Micah 1:8-16
Today’s Scripture: Therefore, I will mourn and lament. I will walk around barefoot and naked.I will howl like a jackal and moan like an owl.9 For my people’s wound is too deep to heal.It has reached into Judah, even to the gates of Jerusalem. 10 Don’t tell our enemies in Gath[a]; don’t weep at all.You people in Beth-leaphrah,[b] roll in...
