January 18, 2026
Daily Devotional:
“From Limping to Leading”
Micah 4:7
"I will make the lame a remnant, and those driven away a strong nation. The Lord will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever."
In the ancient world, "the lame" and "the driven away" werethe most vulnerable members of society. They were the ones left behind during a march, the ones pushed to the margins, and the ones seen as a burden rather than an asset. In Micah 4, God is speaking to a people who have been broken by their own failures and scattered by their enemies. Yet, God makes an incredible promise; He isn't looking for the swiftest runners or the strongest warriors tobuild His eternal kingdom. Instead, He chooses the limping. This verse reveals a beautiful paradox of the Kingdom of God. Our weakness is God’s workshop! Where the world sees a "remnant" what seems to be a small, leftover piece, God sees the foundation of a "strong nation." Our wandering is God’s gathering! Those who feel "driven away" by shame, by circumstance, or by others are the very ones God gathers to His holy mountain.
Micah reminds us that our "limp" are the wounds we carry or the failures we’ve endured. It does not disqualify us from God’s plan. In fact, it is often our brokenness that makes us rely more fully on His strength. When we stop trying to be "strong enough" on our own, we finally allow the Lord torule over us "from that day and forever."
Micah points to Mount Zion as the place where this transformation happens. In biblical prophecy, Zion serves as the geography of hope, representing the dwelling place of God’s presence and the seat of His perfect justice.
Stop trying to hide your weaknesses from God and own your limp. Acknowledge the areas where you feel "lame" or "driven away" and invite Him into that space.
If the Lord is ruling "from that day and forever," you don't have to worry about the future. Trust the ruler that you are part of a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, led by a King who prizes the broken.
Today, who do you think might feel driven away and at lost. Be the hands and feet of a God who gathers the marginalized.
Reach out to someone and look for another remnant.