Who Is Like You, God? [Family Worship lesson in Micah 7:8–20]

What is Micah about? Micah 7:8–20 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word read in the public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Micah is about the praise of our incomparable, compassionate God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary from the transcript: The devotional centers on the enduring hope and confidence of God’s people amid suffering, drawing from Micah 7:8–20 to affirm that even in divine discipline, God remains faithful, merciful, and sovereign. It highlights the tension between judgment and grace, showing how God’s righteous chastening is not abandonment but a means to restore His people, who are called to trust in His ultimate justice and compassion. The passage culminates in a profound doxology that exalts God as uniquely merciful—forgiving iniquity, delighting in steadfast love, and casting sins into the depths of the sea—thereby affirming His unchanging character and covenant faithfulness. This truth is both a comfort to the afflicted and a warning to the proud, as the nations will be humbled before the living God, while His remnant will be restored and exalted. The tone is deeply pastoral and worshipful, inviting believers to rest in God’s goodness even during seasons of trial, knowing that His mercy is not earned but rooted in His very nature.