Friday – Prophets

Reading – Micah 5-6

Highlight Verse:

“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.”
‭‭Micah‬ ‭5‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I grew up in California suburbs. Only about a fifth of my life has been spent in small towns or in the country.

But I’m a small-town boy at heart.

For that reason, I love the fact that God chose to use a small town in which to make His entrance into the world.

God seems to make a habit of using seemingly insignificant places and people to make a big impact.

• He used Bethlehem as the setting for Jesus’ birth.
• He used Nazareth as the place where Jesus was raised.
• He chose people like Gideon, Ruth, Rahab, and that young shepherd David to hinge history around.

That means He can use me, and He can use you.

Have you ever felt so insignificant that you couldn’t possibly make a difference?
Do you trust God enough to let Him use you to make an impact on those around you?