"I'll Sort Myself Out First" - Why That's Not How Grace Works | Micah 7:18 | 5-Min Daily Devotional

"I'll Sort Myself Out First" - Why That's Not How Grace Works | Micah 7:18 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Saturday 11 April 2026Are you quietly waiting until you feel a bit more sorted before you come back to God? You're not alone - and this short devotional might be the whisper you needed today.In this 7-minute Bible devotional, we sit with a stunning verse from the Old Testament - Micah 7:18 - and discover that God doesn't wait for you to get yourself together. He delights in coming to find you.In today's devotional:- Why forgiveness isn't reluctant - it's God's joy- The surprising timing of the cross (Romans 5)- Why guilt makes a poor gatekeeper- What it means to be called "his special people"- One small, practical step to receive grace todayTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction: Are you waiting to be sorted?1:01 - Today's verse: Micah 7:182:20 - Point 1: God's forgiveness came before you were ready3:01 - Point 2: Guilt is a terrible gatekeeper3:44 - Point 3: You are his special people4:49 - Today's invitation: Just receive grace6:44 - PrayerAbout this channel:Rob Westwood-Payne is a Salvation Army officer and pastor who creates short, practical Bible devotionals to help you grow in faith one day at a time. New video every day.Subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's devotional.More devotionals and resources: battledrilldevotional.com. Prefer watching? Video devotionals at video.battledrilldevotional.com.Get devotionals delivered straight to your inbox at devotional.battledrilldevotional.com.See our Battle Ready Sermons at battlereadysermons.com and sign up via email at sermons.battlereadysermons.com.YouTube (Video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6nYouTube (Audio): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUnG3-4wfG09wAscbrX90HcPTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battledrilldevotionalFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/battledrilldevotionalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battledrilldevotional/Twitter: https://x.com/BattleDrillPod