One-of-a-Kind God

18 

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity

    and passing over transgression

    for the remnant of his inheritance?

He does not retain his anger forever,

    because he delights in steadfast love.

19 

He will again have compassion on us;

    he will tread our iniquities underfoot.

You will cast all our sins

    into the depths of the sea.

20 

You will show faithfulness to Jacob

    and steadfast love to Abraham,

as you have sworn to our fathers

    from the days of old.

(Micah 7:18-20)

As the Story of God unfolds from book to book, we have these threads of truth that repeat over and over - sometimes not as obvious, but surfacing to the top as we reflect on the big picture. In his concluding paragraph Micah reminds us of some of the core characteristics of God: forgiving, compassionate,  faithful. loving.  He is the God like no other - as other writers remind us, He is the only true and living God, and He is true to Himself. Though at times He must show His mighty hand of discipline, correction, and even judgment, He is always also this God of Grace, Mercy and Love.  There is none like Him.