God Brings You Out of Darkness
Backgrounder on Micah 6-7:
Micah describes God’s people
on trial as the charges are leveled
against Israel: halfhearted worship,
persistent rebellion, hypocrisy, greed, idolatry. The verdict
can only be guilty as charged.
The sentence: a generation of
exile in Babylon. Yet the message
of Micah is not complete until
he preaches the richness of
God’s forgiveness and grace.
He retains not his anger forever because he delights in mercy(7:18)
Lord will Bring Us Out of Darkness:
Do not gloat over me, my enemy!
Though I have fallen, I will rise.
Though I sit in darkness, the Lord
Will Be My Light. Because I have
sinned against him, I will bear
the Lord’s wrath, until He pleads
my case and upholds my cause.
He will bring me out Into the Light;
I’ll see His righteousness (Mic7:8-9)
Where is another God like You…
You will not stay angry with
your people forever, because you
delight in showing unfailing love.
Once again U will have compassion
on us. U will trample our sins under
your feet and Throw Them into the
depths of the Ocean (v18-19) Amen
Lord, thank you that even if I were
to fall off the path You have for me
to walk, You will always be there
to Lift Me Up when I repent of sins.
Thank You that even if I sink into
darkness, You will be my light.
Thank You that You not only
forgive but you will also Restore.
I praise You as the light of my life
and keeper of the flame that burns
in my heart for eternity. Amen.
Lord, when we sin severely, we
may have to expect discipline
from You. And we need to be
Patient for You God promises that U will be our light in the darkness.
Though it may take some time,
You God has not given up on us.
In fact You promise that we
will see Your righteousness.
Gracious Lord bring me out of
the darkness and into Your light.
Show me Your righteousness and
give me victory, nothing less. Amen
Lord, thank you for your kindness
and tender mercies. Your Word
says You will throw our sins into
the depths of the ocean. Oh how
gracious of You for that means
You God utterly hides them from
sight and no one will ever see
them again. What a relief!!
Though men may bring up our
past sins over and over again
to torment us, I need not worry
that someday You God might
bring up my sins in heaven.
It will never happen. For You
have promised to cast them into
the ocean never to be seen again.
We purpose not to take sin lightly.
And we adore You Lord Jesus
for it costs your blood & life. Amen