I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Micah 3-7

Micah condemns government officials who make their decisions based on what is in it for them, and religious leaders who only preach God’s word to those who pay them.  Further, he writes that the latter alter what God’s word according to what those who pay them want to hear.  Despite the fact that they base their lives and wealth on lies and corruption, they believe that God will protect them and their patrons.  Micah warns us that such a society cannot stand.  Those who rely on fraud and deception to steal wealth from those who produce it will find that all of the wealth is gone and destruction is upon them.  The warning Micah issues here applies today, when so many leaders seek leadership positions in order to build power and wealth for themselves rather than in order to serve those whom they lead.

Micah writes that despite the destruction which will come, God will rebuild Jerusalem.  God’s teaching will go out from that rebuilt Jerusalem and draw people from all nations to Him.  Those drawn to God will learn from Him to walk in His ways and follow His paths.  They will learn to live in peace with each other, with each person thriving from the work of their own hands.  Micah tells us what encompasses walking in God’s way: 

to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Let each of us strive to walk humbly with our God.