Micah 7:1-20
What misery is mine! I am like one who gathers summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster of grapes to ear, none of the early figs that I crave. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.
But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I still in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
As the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show them my wonders.
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance?
You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread out sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. You will be true to Jacob, and show mercy to Abraham as you pledged on oath to our fathers in days long ago.
The prophet opens his heart to us in this final chapter. He mourns for what is happening among his own people as society breaks down. Faithfulness, honesty, trust: all are gone. The rot which began at government lever has permeated the whole nation. And now all human relationships are crumbling. Friendship and family count for nothing. The human scenes is black, but hope remains because Micah knows his God. With God there is yet light. He may still be relied on. His promise will not fail. He will build again. He will deliver again. In his compassionate love he will forgive again.
So Micah will watch and wait for the rime when God will once again shepherd his people, doing miracles for them as of old showing compassion: faithful to the age-old promises he made to the founding fathers of his people.
Why?
God’s love endure forever. Who does not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.
No matter what the situation was prophet has trust in the Lord. But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my savior.
How?
Be courage and help others who in distress, looking forward to the Lord Almighty for his love endure forever, who forbids the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance.
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