First Steps – November 2, 2020

My family has always loved Broadway plays. It is hard to count the number of hours we have spent watching different plays. They are a source of pleasure and fun for us. One of our favorites is Hamilton (imagine that, right?). One of my favorite scenes is George Washingtonā€™s swan song, One Last Time. In his song, he quotes Micah 4:4, ā€œEveryone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree and no one shall make them afraidā€¦ā€ What is not in the song is the last part of the verse, ā€œā€¦for the Lord Almighty has spoken.ā€

Micah 4 is a beautiful uplifting chapter where the prophet paints a picture of a time when the Lordā€™s Temple is established on a mountain, and all people shall come to the mountain where they live in peace together. There are no more wars; only peace, unity, and harmonyā€¦where everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid.

Sometimes we forget this promise from God. Imagine such a day! A day where conflict will be no more, and peopleā€”with all our differencesā€”live in peace and walk in the name of the Lord. Micah 4 is a hopeful reminder of what will be; therefore, donā€™t lose hope. As a follower of Christ, embrace the hope of what will be. Drink from the fountain of Godā€™s grace knowing that it will eventually lead to a place of peace for all.


This Week’s Readings:
  • Monday – Mark 14
  • Tuesday – Mark 15
  • Wednesday – Mark 16
  • Thursday – Galatians 1
  • Friday – Galatians 2
Please Pray for:
  • Families in crisis.
  • Friends and family members battling illness.
  • Those seeking to find their way.
  • Teachers and students as they continue to transition.
  • The St. Paul Church family and our ministries.
  • The United Methodist Church family.
  • Our leaders, our country, and our world.

“Donā€™t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6