“Who is a God like you?” This is the question featured in Micah 7, as a play on the prophet’s own name. “Micah” literally means “Who is like the LORD?” It is fitting that the book bearing his name should end by answering the question posed by his name! The answer given is worthy of our meditation today. There is no other god like the God of Israel, “pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression.” God is to be praised for all His wondrous attributes, but the supreme measure of the LORD’s surpassing excellence is seen in His willingness to forgive sin and show mercy to people like you and me (v 18). The chapter begins with the theme of judgment. The fruit of righteousness, which God had every right to expect, was nowhere to be found in the society of Micah’s day. Evil men had triumphed, ruling the land, while the godly were driven out. Corrupt leaders were taking bribes and conspiring together for their own advancement at the expense of the poor. And human relationships were breaking down so badly that one could not trust his neighbor, friend, or family member—not even a spouse. But Micah’s eyes were on the LORD, the God of his salvation, upon whom he waited with confidence (v 1-7). Identifying with his condemned city, he knows that he will fall to his enemies. But he has no doubt that he will rise from the rubble and be lifted into the light of God’s presence. Though he knows that the nation will be destroyed for its sin, Micah looks ahead to a future deliverance and regathering of God’s people in the promised land. Enemies who taunted and trampled them will themselves be trampled, and Israel’s boundaries will be extended. If you have fallen into sin, the enemy of your soul is delighted, and he would have you give up the fight, wallowing in your own self-pity or despair. Don’t do it! Confess your sin and say to the devil, “Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.” (v 8-13). The LORD is a good shepherd. Under the loving authority of His staff, we are well-fed and cared for. If we look back, we will see the “marvelous things” He has done in our own lives, and we’ll be encouraged that He will show us more of the same, while those who reject God will surely suffer His wrath (v 14-17). In response, Micah leads us in a grateful song of praise to our gracious God. The LORD is not only willing to forgive sinners, He’s eager to do so! God hurls our iniquities into the depths of the sea. Then, as Corrie Ten Boom said, “God puts up a ‘no fishing’ sign!” Don’t drag up those old sins, living under a vague sense of guilt. In Christ, you are forgiven! Who is like the LORD?! (v 18-20). For further meditation: