What does "they do not know the thoughts of the LORD" teach us? Setting the Scene Micah 4:12 says, “But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD; they do not understand His plan, that He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.” The prophet pictures the nations surrounding Jerusalem, confident in their own power, yet utterly oblivious to God’s sovereign strategy. What the Phrase Reveals about God • God’s thoughts are higher than human intellect (Isaiah 55:8-9). • He works out detailed plans even when people assume He is absent (Psalm 33:10-11). • His sovereignty turns hostile plots into instruments of His will (Genesis 50:20; Acts 2:23). What the Phrase Reveals about Humanity • Nations and individuals alike can be blind to divine purpose (1 Corinthians 2:14). • Pride blinds the ungodly to reality (Obadiah 1:3-4). • Ignorance of God’s thoughts leads to misplaced confidence and eventual judgment (Psalm 2:1-5). Practical Lessons for Believers • Cultivate humility: recognize the limits of human reasoning and submit to God’s revealed Word. • Seek understanding through Scripture: the Spirit discloses God’s thoughts to those who listen (1 Corinthians 2:10-12). • Trust God’s hidden work: apparent chaos may be the threshing floor where God separates chaff from grain (Romans 8:28). • Stand firm amid opposition: just as God gathered hostile nations for judgment in Micah’s day, He remains in control today (Psalm 46:10-11). Living It Out • Daily Bible intake aligns our minds with His thoughts (Joshua 1:8). • Prayerful dependence invites the Spirit to illuminate Scripture (Psalm 119:18). • Obedient action demonstrates faith that God’s unseen plan is good (James 1:22-25). Summary “They do not know the thoughts of the LORD” teaches that while human powers scheme, God alone understands and directs history. Our calling is to know His thoughts as revealed in Scripture, trust His sovereign plan, and live with confident humility. |
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