In Micah 6:9-16, the Lord indicts Jerusalem for being liars, cheats, and thieves. And he declares that there are steep consequences for sin. But then, in the midst of the indictment is the hidden mercy that our sin will never fulfill. There will never be lasting contentment or satisfaction from our sinful pursuits. And that is a really good thing. Because only then will we be able to rejoice in the mercy of God for sinners. Only then can we, the church, be a light until the nations, illuminating the way to the God of mercy.