I Will Rise

Each of us at times feels the weight and pain that Micah described as the identifying characteristic of God’s people, who had again failed. “I will hear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against Him” (Micah 7:9a). Often we tell ourselves that we deserve what has befallen us; the guilt, consequences, struggle, and pain.

And yet, that must not be the end of the story for the people of God! We must not cower in defeat or wallow in the mire of our self-pity or self-loathing. Bearing the weight of God’s wrath is not the destined posture for the child of God, nor is it a place approved for us by our Lord. Micah goes on…. “He will plead my cause and execute justice for me. He will bring me out to the light, and I will see His righteousness” (Micah 7:9b).

Micah was clear, “We must watch and wait expectantly for the Lord, the God of our salvation” (7:1). He will show up and lead us into the light where we see, not our failure, but His righteousness. Then our enemy, “the accuser of the brethren” will be put to shame (7:10). “Though I fall, I will rise” (7:8) must be the cry of our hearts. Not only will His righteousness cover our guiltiness but our walls may be rebuilt and our boundaries extended (7:11).

We may have dwelt in the darkness of our own weakness or failure, but he Lord is a light for us and longs to make Himself known (7:8).

“Watch expectantly….wait for the God of your salvation.”

The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead will cause you to rise and enable you to stand in the freedom of His righteousness.