You've Been Served

“You have been served.” You may be thinking to yourself, “Oh, oh. This doesn’t sound good.” To be served means that you’ve just received formal notification of legal action. Here in Micah, the prophet presented formal notification to Israel. God has brought a charge against the nation. But, instead of repenting for their sins, and looking to Him for mercy, they were interested only in a quick settlement. As if whipping out their checkbook they asked Him to name a price. When you and I consider our sins, we may be tempted in vain to do the same. But God, who calls us to repentance and faith, announces Good News: You have been served!