Study of the Book of Micah

We just finished a study of Micah - one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament. We saw a picture of God that we rarely hear about these days. I remember in my childhood, preachers would talk about the wrath of God and the reality of hell. It was one of my foundational beliefs and even though I strayed from the Lord later in life, I never doubted for a minute that God would not tolerate sin. This study reminded me that God will judge my sin - just as He did and is going to judge the national sin of Israel. We in America will also be judged with all the nations of the world. My hope is that in that national judgment (because of abortion, gay rights, and other laws passed that are out and out sins against God) I personally will remain close and obedient to Him, bearing the reproach of my people in America, just as Micah did in Israel.

How abou you? Do you think America deserves the judgment of God? The judgment He passed on Israel was captivity by other nations and being scattered throughout all the world - losing its identity and becoming a joke to all the world. It wasn't just a threat - it actually happened. I hope we don't think America can escape judgment if Israel didn't, and what form that will take will be an interesting thing to see. Will another nation come over and take us over? A very real possibility today.

If so, how will you react? Will you be angry with your fellow Americans? Will you be sad that they sinned and pray for God's forgiveness for them? I hope we don't wait until it happenes to begin caring about our fellow Americans. Let this care and conern begin in the house of God - the church.