The episode of Micah the Ephramite gives us a glimpse of the Israelites who lived without spiritual discernment. One day, Micah confessed to his mother his thievery of her silver and returned it. This was Micah's effort to make things right. Then, his mother gave him some of the silver to make idols. Those silver idols were added to his family collection in the shrine.

Later, a young man came to Micah's house (7,8). Knowing he was a Levite, Micah invited him to be a priest for their household. Micah felt good about himself as he had a Levite priest living in his house (13). He might have had some respect for the Lord God, yet completely lacked understanding of the law and a right relationship with God.

The author points out that the Israelites had no king to guide them (6). Trying to do what feels right does not lead us to be right with the Lord. Without a spiritual leader, they were like lost sheep, unable to tell right from wrong.


Application: Father, thank you for guiding me each day as my King. I bring my thoughts before you today. Please help me to make the right decisions to follow your will and glorify your name.
One Word: God is my King and Shepherd