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The Topic of Our Daily Bread For 28th November 2024 is “Pardoned by God”
Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 33-34; 1 Peter 5
Memory Verse: Micah 7:18
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin . . . ?
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Micah 7:18-20
Micah, a contemporary of Isaiah and Hosea, ministered to both Israel and Judah during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (750-686 bc). He prophesied about Israel’s destruction by the Assyrians, which happened in his lifetime (722 bc), and the destruction of the Jerusalem temple and Judah’s exile by the Babylonians more than a hundred years later (586 bc). His prophecy that “Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble” (Micah 3:12) led King Hezekiah (716-687 bc) to repent (Jeremiah 26:18-19).
Micah’s name means “Who is like the Lord?” At the end of his prophecy, he uses a play on words and asks, “Who is a God like you?” (Micah 7:18)—a question asked often in the Old Testament (see Exodus 15:11; 1 Kings 8:23; Job 36:22; Psalm 35:10; 89:6; 113:5). Reminiscent of God’s own self-revelation in Exodus 34:6-7, Micah proclaims that God is the compassionate God who forgives sins (Micah 7:18-19) and the faithful God who keeps His covenant with His people (v. 20).
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ODB MESSAGE FOR TODAY
Around the national Thanksgiving holiday, the US president welcomes two turkeys to the White House before granting them a presidential pardon. Instead of being served as the main dish of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, the turkeys safely live out the rest of their lives on a farm. Although the turkeys can’t comprehend the freedom they’ve been granted, the unusual annual tradition highlights the life-giving power of a pardon.
The prophet Micah understood the significance of a pardon when he wrote a strong warning to the Israelites still in Jerusalem. Similar in form to a legal complaint, Micah recorded God bearing witness against the nation (Micah 1:2) for desiring evil and indulging in greed, dishonesty, and violence (6:10-15).
Despite these rebellious acts, Micah ends with hope rooted in the promise that God doesn’t stay angry forever but instead “pardons sin and forgives” (7:18). As the Creator and Judge over all, He can authoritatively declare that He won’t hold our actions against us because of His promise to Abraham (v. 20)—ultimately fulfilled in Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Being pardoned from all the ways we fail to live up to God’s standards is an undeserved gift that brings immense blessings. As we grasp more and more of the benefits of His complete forgiveness, let’s respond in praise and gratitude.
Reflect & Pray
What are the benefits of the pardon God offers? How does it prompt gratitude?
May I live, merciful Father, in gratitude because of the pardon You’ve offered me.
Our Daily Bread 2024 Devotional is written by Con Campbell and published by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Read more
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