Micah 7:6-8

Micah’s prophetic ministry called attention to the oppression of the poor, the injustice of leaders, and the unfaithful messages of false prophets. The solution to Judah’s sinfulness is simple: “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). Despite their sinfulness, Micah prophesies a time of peace when God will gather a remnant of His people to be ruled by a Shepherd-King born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2-5).

Proverbs 4:23 tells us to guard our hearts, but many are living with guarded hearts instead. This reading plan will help you understand the difference between a guarded heart versus guarding your heart, whilst unpacking the broken, bickering, bruised, betrayed, boundaryless and burdened heart.

Immediately in the first chapter of the Bible, we read how God created light. And further on in the Bible, light is often used as a metaphor for God’s domain as opposed to the domain of sin and death. Jesus even calls Himself “the Light of the world”. Light and darkness thus have an important place in the Bible. This reading plan presents a selection of verses about this topic.

In this 18 day plan, you'll take a dive into scripture and discover the true hope of Christmas.