Week 25. Read Micah 7:1-20 to see the context of this week’s verse (that’s all of chapter 7). This is one of the best single chapters in the Bible for learning about God’s character and His relationship with sinners like us. In the first section (vv. 1-7), Micah laments Israel’s sinful state (vv. 1-2a), outlines the sins they’re guilty of (vv. 2b-6), but confidently trusts that the Lord will hear them and provide salvation for them (v. 7). The second section (vv. 8-13) is a message from Israel to their enemies, putting their hope and trust in the Lord—“I will see His salvation,” (v. 9). And finally, the last section (vv. 14-20), is a beautiful message of God’s displeasure against sin but faithful love for sinners. There are consequences to our sin (vv. 14-17), but there is a gracious Redeemer who will “cast all our sins into the depths of the sea,” (v. 19). This is a very clear Gospel message in the Old Testament! Ask your family these questions to dig deeper into the text: Have you ever been to the ocean? How deep do you think it is? What would happen if you dropped something valuable in the water and it sank down to the bottom? How would you retrieve it? How does it make you feel that God has cast your sin into the deepest part of the ocean where it can never be recovered? After you finish asking the questions, take turns reading through the key verse in your booklet and memorize it together!