Key Passage: Micah 3: 8-9, 12

But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, and of justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. Now hear this, you heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice and pervert all equity, therefore because of you Zion shall be plowed like a field, Jerusalem shall become heaps of ruins, and the mountain of the temple like the bare hills of the forest.

The voice of power is the greatest voice on the earth. It speaks louder than words. Even the deaf hears it and the stubborn obeys it, because power compels obedience and enforces compliance. The power of God is above every power. All that exist, both in heaven and on earth were made by it. By it is our world sustained, and by it shall it be destroyed.

The Holy Spirit is the person in the Godhead that holds and releases the power of God. He is the one that inspires the prophets to speak either in blessing to those whose ways are pleasing to God or in judgment to those whose ways are contrary to His will; and what they speak come to pass.

Micah was a prophet to a reprobate generation in Israel. The people had turned away from God and their leaders were corrupt and immoral. They promoted unrighteousness, oppressed the poor and forbade the prophets from speaking against their evil deeds. But Micah was bold to pronounce judgment on them by the Spirit of God. He declared that their land shall be devastated by invaders, and they shall call on God to save them, but He will not listen. He also prophesied restoration for the remnant that would turn to the Lord.

The Spirit of God is speaking to us today to turn away from sin and return to God. We are constantly being tempted to depart from God, but the Spirit of God is calling us to stand. The Holy Spirit will give us the power to stand in righteousness if we determine, and the blessings of God will be ours when we do. Then God will be an enemy to our enemies (Ex 23:22), and all that had devoured our lives, our families and our finances shall be devoured by God.

Pray: Lord, forgive me for all my sins and turn away Your anger and judgment from me. Stretch out Your hand of blessings over me and establish me in your righteousness.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi