#soap # Micah 01 ## Title: Hear the Truth ## Scripture: (Micah 1:2) “Listen, all you nations! Pay attention, all inhabitants of earth! The Sovereign Lord will act as a witness against you; the Lord will accuse you from his majestic palace.” (NET) ## Observation: I will admit to being someone who does not like to hear bad news. Don’t we all love to hear good news? Proverbs says that a word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold. However, sometimes we have to hear ALL the news so we can know where we stand and what to do. In this opening chapter, Micah has the unenviable task of placing a mirror up to the people so they can see they are going the wrong way. This may not be fun, but it is better than walking the wrong way right off a cliff. The Lord loves us enough to tell us when things are heading in the wrong direction. Therefore, we hear the truth from the Lord because we know His motives are pure, His purpose is good, and He is the one who can save us. ## Application: Read God’s Word and realize there is good news and bad news. Both are here for our ultimate good. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for telling us when we are going the wrong way. Your goal is to bring more and more freedom to us.