The Promise of the Messiah

Reading: Micah 5:2-5a, Matthew 2:1-6

Seven hundred years before Jesus was born, God spoke through Micah about a ruler coming from tiny, insignificant Bethlehem. Seven centuries of waiting. Seven centuries of silence. Seven centuries of wondering if God had forgotten His promise. But God never forgets. His plans unfold across generations, spanning empires and outlasting kingdoms.

The fulfillment of this prophecy should ignite hope in our hearts. The God who kept His promise about the Messiah will keep every promise He's made to you. Your waiting is not wasted. Your unanswered prayers are not unheard. God is weaving a story far grander than you can see from your limited perspective. The same God who orchestrated history to bring Jesus into the world at exactly the right time is orchestrating your life with the same meticulous care and love.

Reflection Question: What promise from God are you waiting to see fulfilled in your life?

Action Step: Create a "remembrance marker"—write down one promise God has already fulfilled in your life and one you're still waiting on. Keep this where you can see it daily as a reminder of God's faithfulness.

"God is never in a hurry, but He is always on time." — Corrie ten Boom