The Promises of Christmas - The Promise of a King

Micah 5 takes us back 700 years before Christ's birth, when Israel faced invasion and uncertainty, yet received a promise that would change everything. We discover how God chose Bethlehem a tiny, overlooked town to birth the Messiah, the King who would shepherd His people with divine strength. The mathematical impossibility of over 300 messianic prophecies being fulfilled reminds us that God's promises are absolutely trustworthy.

God uses the small, the ordinary, the overlooked places to accomplish His greatest work. We're challenged to recognize our own 'Bethlehem moments' those seemingly insignificant opportunities right in front of us where God wants to work powerfully. Whether it's sending an encouraging text, speaking words of belief to someone struggling, or simply being present for another person, these small acts matter eternally. The message confronts us with a crucial question: Have we truly made Jesus King of our lives, or have we placed other things—ourselves, others' approval, our own expectations on the throne?

This Advent season calls us to remember that God brings hope from the places we overlook, and He gives us the King we didn't expect but desperately need. Peace isn't just something Jesus brings; He IS our peace, and that changes everything about how we face life's chaos.