Micah and Jesus

Key verse
Micah 6:8 - He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah
It's amazing that Micah could give the word of the Lord to his hearers regarding Jesus' birth in Bethlehem hundreds of years before it actually happened.  Micah's word of encouragement concerning little Bethlehem in Judah gave hope that God would not abandon his people (see Micah 5).  This Christmas season, don't get caught up in presents and gifts and trees.  Dwell on Micah's words that spoke of a man who would stand in the strength and majesty of the Lord and rule his people in peace.  Let's stand in God's kingdom and help extend this peace in our areas today.