Mi 7:20

Do you know what it feels like to live without hope? It can be a scary and vulnerable place to find yourself. Over a five-day plan, we explore what it means to seek God in places of darkness and pain and how to wholeheartedly rely on Him to carry us through. His paths are often very different from those that we would choose to walk, but He is a Good Shepherd who knows how and where to lead His flock. If your heart is feeling weary, come and rest. He is our brighter future.

Sometimes the greatest obstacle to faith isn’t God Himself. It’s the picture of God we’ve been carrying around. A God who’s distant. Disappointed. Keeping score. But what if that picture is wrong? Over the next six days, we’ll look at who God really is, straight from Scripture. A God who stoops low to bury His friend. A God who runs toward us before we can finish our apology. A God who forgets our worst moments and chooses the most unlikely people. When we can see God clearly, we find He's very hard to walk away from.

Micah’s prophetic ministry called attention to the oppression of the poor, the injustice of leaders, and the unfaithful messages of false prophets. The solution to Judah’s sinfulness is simple: “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). Despite their sinfulness, Micah prophesies a time of peace when God will gather a remnant of His people to be ruled by a Shepherd-King born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2-5).

Jesus says: “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). That sounds good, since freedom is something we are all looking for! This reading plan introduces twelve types of freedom that can all be found in Jesus.