Micah’s concluding word is a lament over his people. Micah would suffer along with everyone else because of the state of the nation. When both Israel and Judah went into exile, it was the godly and ungodly alike who went. They were all part of the same people, and they would experience both exile and restoration as a community. We have a tendency to think far too individualistically when it comes to our spiritual life. Life is not just between you and God. To be a Christian is to be part of the family of God. What your church community does, you do, and what it doesn’t do, you don’t do. If your church seeks God and experiences a great restoration then you will be affected by this personally. If your church shuts God out like Israel did then you will miss out on blessings you might otherwise have had, just like Micah. Try to think communally. The best things of God can only be experienced in community. So pray that your church community will be blessed and encourage others to join you. There is a lot of potential in your life that is dependent on what happens in your community context. Don’t force things, don’t be divisive, and don’t leave if things are going badly. Seek God like Micah does here. It is God’s church not yours. If you can be used by God to build up your church in any way, then do so and you will create a portal of heavenly blessings that will be a joy to you and to generations after you.
Pray for your church community.
Read Micah 7
