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Reading through Micah, I passed this little gem of Messianic prophecy. It gave me pause. It was not by the whim of Caesar that Mary arrived in Bethlehem. It was not by chance that the census fell at the very moment of her delivery. The journey, the timing, the town—all were ordained by God.

Who is a God like unto Thee? The question answers itself—for there is none like Him. Kings may boast of power, philosophers of wisdom, and men of wealth, but none can compare to the Lord of mercy. The gods of this world demand performance. The gods of our flesh demand payback. But the God of Scripture delights to pardon.

Spring has arrived! It is a good time to look around at the work of God's hands—mountains piled like fortresses, oceans vast as the heavens, every leaf a painting, every star a sermon. And what did God say of it all? “It is good.” Not merely useful. Not barely functional. Not “just enough.” No—good.

There have been two great gardens. The first was Eden, where man rebelled against God. The second was Gethsemane, where Jesus submitted Himself to God for man.

Is this a haunting passage for you? It is appointed. Mark that word. Not by chance. Not by accident. It is appointed for men once to die. No one escapes it. No science delays it. No strength outruns it. The king on his throne, the beggar on the street, the infant in the cradle—all are subject to this solemn decree. And not only death, but judgment. A twofold appointment: once to die, then to be judged.