Summary
And one of the words that we heard last week in the sermon was that God has to be provoked into anger, that his natural state of being is one of grace and mercy. But in his heart that is gentle and humble, in his heart that is gracious and merciful, he propels us forward through his spirit and by his spirit. And compassion used in our text today really brings up that familiar relationship, that family relationship of father to child. Now this may be a little play on words on his very own name because the name Micah means who is like God. It is not coincidental that the Israelites were brought through the waters into the promised land and we as Christians, by God's holy word, are told that we are brought through the waters of baptism into total forgiveness of our sin, into total freedom in the promise of Christ. There are so many, so many who hurt, so many who are in sin, but the laborers are few pray for the Lord to send laborers.
Video citations
- “Compassionate and Sympathetic” 9-26-21 — If you would, please open your Bibles to the prophet Micah, the prophet Micah chapter 7. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been getting to know the heart of God, having a glimpse into the heart…