Micah
7:19
It
is hard for me to face the errors of my ways… Daily I try to forget things or remove
thoughts from my mind as I journey through this life… Through this passage
taken from Micah I find hope for my lost soul… I find encouragement even though
I know the mistakes I have made and the fact that a lot of things I deal with
are a result of my actions… Micah provides evidence today that we can stand on
when others try to keep us down and in the dumps… The passage calls for us to
know that where we are isn’t where God wants us to be; however, despite our
flaws “He will turn again; he will have compassion upon us…” Take
courage in knowing today that trouble won’t last always (even if the trouble
is a direct result of your decisions)… Even though you may be in a rut or
feeling down and out; you should find peace in knowing that “He will turn
again…” God loves you and He wants to see you succeed… His desire is for
you to reach levels far above what the human eye can comprehend and for you to
obtain a weight of glory which Paul says that our present suffering cannot
compare with… The book of Lamentations, written by Jeremiah reminds us that
God’s mercies fail not; that they are new every morning, Jeremiah then goes on
to tell us that it is because of His compassion that we are not consumed and he
concludes by saying great is thy faithfulness… Micah echoes those same
sentiments today; the second part of this verse says, “…he will have
compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities…” Despite what you have
done, despite the decisions you have made, the love of God won’t allow you to
be utterly cast down… Sure, you will deal with the consequences of your
actions, you will face and reap what you have sown; however, you should be
encouraged today to know that God “will subdue our iniquities…” Subdue
means to restrain, control, pacify or hold back; iniquity is injustice, evil or
wickedness… God will keep you from being overtaken by evil, He will restrain
you from the sins you have committed so that you don’t allow them to corrupt or
destroy your future… Sure you may experience ups and downs, but you will
never receive the full measure of punishment you deserve… This is why
Jesus came to this earth… All you sins, all you wickedness and all your
evil was nailed to the cross… Jesus carried them for us; He paid the
ransom and cancelled the debt upon our heads… This feat has already been
accomplished through the nail-scarred hands of Jesus Christ… The enemy doesn’t
want you to know this, but you need to know today that all of your past,
present and future mistakes have already been cast “…into the depths of the
sea…” At the time when Micah writes this letter; we, just like the
Israelites have found ourselves putting a wall up or simply distancing
ourselves from the way and will of the Lord… We have walked the wrong road,
delighted in the wrong things and associated ourselves with the wrong kind of
people… Make no mistake about it, the Israelites were facing a time when it
appeared that God was distant (the reality was that dealing with the
consequences of our actions may make us think He is distant simply because we
want think we shouldn’t be subject to reaping what we have sown)… This
indeed is a time when there was no hope in sight and the enemy appeared to be
triumphant over them! Micah says He will turn again, understand that God
desires for us to walk according to His will, but will remove His hand when we
desire to walk in our own footsteps! Micah is providing the children with hope
today, saying that although you are facing trials, know that He will turn
again, He will lift you up, He will suppress your enemy and He will bless you
with victory… There will be times in our lives when we will feel the
absences of God due to circumstances that we tried to control, it is at this
point that we must humble ourselves and become dependant on God if we want Him
to move on our behalf! Trials come to make
us strong and prep us for the next level of God’s plan; not cause up to give up
on our destiny…
Micah says that He will cast all sins into the depths of the sea… Jesus came to
save on His first mission, when He returns He will come to judge! Let us
understand the words that Micah is saying today; God hasn’t forgotten about
you, He hasn’t given up on you, but you must endure the hardships of life to
be molded and prepared for Christ return…
BE BLESSED!!!
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