Shepherd
December 19, 2020

Shepherd

Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6

God shows his power by using the least and forgotten. (Micah 5:1-6)
The

of the earthly kingdom was for the true King. (vv. 1-2)
Temporary gives way to eternal . (v. 3)
Our helplessness his strength. (vv. 4-6)

Question: How are you anticipating God’s redemption of your temporary suffering?

God joins our weakness to show his strength. (Matthew 2:1-6)
An evil king is exposed by a

for his weakness. (vv. 1-4)
Out of weak and tiny Bethlehem, the true emerges. (vv. 5-6)

Question: Where are you mistakenly operating out of your own strength? How are your weaknesses causing more reliance on God’s power?

Bottom Line: Embracing God’s power requires abandoning your own