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Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance?  You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
Micah 7:18-19

At the end of Micah’s prophecy, after his warning of judgment on sin, idolatry and injustice, he burst into praise full of awe. God’s people had done everything wrong. God does not just forgive; He delights in mercy. He stops the sin under His feet and throws them so deep into the sea they can never be found again. This is our God. The One who judges sin completely, yet loves to show grace to the undeserving remnant.

We see this in Jesus. The One who took our sins on Himself so they could be buried in the sea, never to be remembered by God. No matter what you have done, there is no sin too deep for Him to forgive. He delights to show you mercy. Who is a God like our God?

Why does a holy God take such delight in forgiving undeserving people like us? How does His mercy change the way you approach your own failures and struggles today?

There were dark days of King Ahaz of Judah (2 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 28), whose wickedness had him turn to Assyria for help instead of God. The northern kingdom of Israel fell to Assyria under King Hoshea because of constant idolatry and sin (2 Kings 17). During this time, the prophets Isaiah and Micah proclaimed God’s judgment on Judah, Israel, and the surrounding nations for injustice, idolatry, and pride. Even with the warnings of coming exile and suffering, both prophets offered beautiful hope: a restored remnant, the coming Messiah who would shepherd His people and be their peace, and the glorious truth that God delights in mercy. Even in judgment, God’s grace shines through, pointing us to Jesus, our true King and ultimate peace.

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