The Song of Victory
The Song of Victory
Micah 7
“But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my Salvation. My God will hear me. Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fill I will rise, Though I ddwell in darkness, the Lord is a light for me.” (7:7-8).
Having proclaimed a series of judgments in the first part of the book, Micah now ends with a song of praise and thanksgiving for God’s victory. Like Micah, we live in a world that seems broken and divided. Every day we read the news and are confronted by a number of ominous headlines. But even more troubling is that, in our own lives, we often face struggles that seem overwhelming. We seem to have no victory in our struggle with sin. Every day we are confronted with the reality that our world is broken. Cancer strikes and destroys indiscriminately. We struggle with relationships with others. We lose our jobs or are confronted with mounting bills. We look around us and cry out, echoing the cry of Micah, “Woe is me! For I am like the fruit pickers, like the grape gatherers. There is not a cluster of grapes to eat or a first-ripe fig which I crave. The godly person has perished from the land, and there is no upright person among men” (7:1-2). We get discouraged because life seems overwhelming and the world seems to have abandoned God.
However, just when it seems as if Micah has given in to complete despair, he breaks out in a song of victory. The book concludes not with the despairing words of one who has lost hope, but with the words of praise of one whose hope has been restored and whose soul has been reinvigorated. As dark as the night gets, there is always the breaking forth of the sun in the morning. Despite the despair of the world, Micah turns back to his faith and trust in God. He reaffirms that he will keep his focus on God and wait with bated breath for God to act on his behalf. But these are not the words of one who lives in denial of life’s struggle. He recognizes that there will be times when he falls and when the darkness of life’s circumstances overwhelms him. Nevertheless, because of God’s activity, he knows that he will rise again, and even in the darkest circumstances, the promises and purpose of God will give him hope and a radiant light. Micah does not call for a change of circumstances but reminds us that our need is for a change of focus. Instead of looking at all the troubles around us, we are to look to God. God will shepherd and care for his people because we are his and his alone (vs 14). God never abandons us but will always come to our aid. Even when he disciplines us because of our sin, he will still demonstrate his unfailing love for us (vs 18), and he will give us victory over our struggles with sin (vs 19).
When life becomes hard, instead of falling into despair, remember God, for he never forgets you. No matter how difficult the day before us, he will continue to guide us and protect us. His unseen hand always remains over us.
Micah 7
“But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my Salvation. My God will hear me. Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fill I will rise, Though I ddwell in darkness, the Lord is a light for me.” (7:7-8).
Having proclaimed a series of judgments in the first part of the book, Micah now ends with a song of praise and thanksgiving for God’s victory. Like Micah, we live in a world that seems broken and divided. Every day we read the news and are confronted by a number of ominous headlines. But even more troubling is that, in our own lives, we often face struggles that seem overwhelming. We seem to have no victory in our struggle with sin. Every day we are confronted with the reality that our world is broken. Cancer strikes and destroys indiscriminately. We struggle with relationships with others. We lose our jobs or are confronted with mounting bills. We look around us and cry out, echoing the cry of Micah, “Woe is me! For I am like the fruit pickers, like the grape gatherers. There is not a cluster of grapes to eat or a first-ripe fig which I crave. The godly person has perished from the land, and there is no upright person among men” (7:1-2). We get discouraged because life seems overwhelming and the world seems to have abandoned God.
However, just when it seems as if Micah has given in to complete despair, he breaks out in a song of victory. The book concludes not with the despairing words of one who has lost hope, but with the words of praise of one whose hope has been restored and whose soul has been reinvigorated. As dark as the night gets, there is always the breaking forth of the sun in the morning. Despite the despair of the world, Micah turns back to his faith and trust in God. He reaffirms that he will keep his focus on God and wait with bated breath for God to act on his behalf. But these are not the words of one who lives in denial of life’s struggle. He recognizes that there will be times when he falls and when the darkness of life’s circumstances overwhelms him. Nevertheless, because of God’s activity, he knows that he will rise again, and even in the darkest circumstances, the promises and purpose of God will give him hope and a radiant light. Micah does not call for a change of circumstances but reminds us that our need is for a change of focus. Instead of looking at all the troubles around us, we are to look to God. God will shepherd and care for his people because we are his and his alone (vs 14). God never abandons us but will always come to our aid. Even when he disciplines us because of our sin, he will still demonstrate his unfailing love for us (vs 18), and he will give us victory over our struggles with sin (vs 19).
When life becomes hard, instead of falling into despair, remember God, for he never forgets you. No matter how difficult the day before us, he will continue to guide us and protect us. His unseen hand always remains over us.
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