Micah 7:7 KJV
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Micah begins this chapter describing the last days before the Lord comes. And what he describes sounds a lot like today:
Good men are rare
The context implies a goodness in relationship to men and not toward God. There are many today who claim salvation but can still be cruel to people.
People hunting others with a net
I see Christians who rejoice in taking members of other churches for their own rather than winning new converts to the Lord.
The best of men are like briars and thorn hedges
Those who are most admired today are also those most prone to accept the sheep of another's flock, not to mention a number of other “sharp” qualities that go without check.
Children who dishonor parents
This proves out to be true both of the physical children as well as spiritual ones.
But Micah’s fix is not sullen. His response is to look unto the Lord. And in looking he finds
• Salvation
• Victory and
• Light in the midst of the darkness
And so shall we. These are not times for sorrow and disappointment. These are days that should be given to waiting faithfully and actively for the God of our salvation.
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Micah begins this chapter describing the last days before the Lord comes. And what he describes sounds a lot like today:
Good men are rare
The context implies a goodness in relationship to men and not toward God. There are many today who claim salvation but can still be cruel to people.
People hunting others with a net
I see Christians who rejoice in taking members of other churches for their own rather than winning new converts to the Lord.
The best of men are like briars and thorn hedges
Those who are most admired today are also those most prone to accept the sheep of another's flock, not to mention a number of other “sharp” qualities that go without check.
Children who dishonor parents
This proves out to be true both of the physical children as well as spiritual ones.
But Micah’s fix is not sullen. His response is to look unto the Lord. And in looking he finds
• Salvation
• Victory and
• Light in the midst of the darkness
And so shall we. These are not times for sorrow and disappointment. These are days that should be given to waiting faithfully and actively for the God of our salvation.
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