Micah 2:1-13

An orthopedic surgeon has to inflict additional controlled surgical trauma as he operates in order to allow true healing.  Similarly, our heavenly Father knows that we his children need to experience spiritual affliction to lead us to repentance, as we hear today in Micah’s preaching.  May we not hold wickedness in high regard and with itching ears seek out words of false comfort.   Rather, may we allow the preaching of God’s Word to offend us where we need to be corrected, with the goal of being once again assembled, gathered and set together under the covenant rule and reign of King Jesus.