The inestimable portion claimed--“My God.” It is the distinguishing promise of the new covenant, “I will be your God, and ye shall be My people.” This is happily realised in the experience of all the saints. Therefore will I look unto the Lord] "Therefore," inasmuch as there is no faith nor fair dealing among men, "I will look unto the Lord"; look wishly and intently, as a watchman in his watch tower doth look as far as ever he can see on every side. In declining and sad times the people of God ought to be most earnest in dealing with Him, defending on Him, and expecting His help. Let us, then, consider the folly of trusting in the world for happiness, and the necessity of looking to God for salvation. Micah 7:7 <> Isa. These were emphatically distinguished from each other by the holy Christ himself (John 8), and by the apostle Paul whose epistle to the Romans cannot be understood at all apart from the discernment of the two Israels. “My God” implies an embrace of love. He lets down upon it so much water as will accomplish his own purposes; but whatsoever is superfluous, and would injure its movements, he turns off in another course. He then adds, Hear me will my God He here confirms what we have already said, — that, being supported by the promises of God, he thus composes his mind to patience; for patience would often vanish or would be shaken off by temptations, unless we were surely persuaded that God provides for our salvation, and that we shall not hope in him in vain. Men had no comfort, no satisfaction in their own families or in their nearest relations. “My God will hear me.” It is better for us to have a promise that God will hear us, than a promise that God will always answer us. Whensoever we call, God will hear. Try it free for 30 days. He predicted the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions that would cause the fall of both Samaria (capital of the northern kingdom of Israel) and Jerusalem (capital of the southern kingdom of Judah). Our hearts break when we repay God’s faithfulness, kindness, and love with sin. ( Mic 7:1-4) An honest confession of their sinful state. 1-6. on StudyLight.org They will put their hand on their mouth, Their ears will be deaf. ].” And, “if you lose father or mother, houses or lands, for his sake, you shall receive an hundred-fold more in this life, to supply their loss; and in the world to come, eternal life [Note: Mark 10:29-30. If you desire Christ, you may have Him. The soul’s confidence is here grounded on relationship to God. Thus all the righteous are subjects of present salvation, and heirs of eternal life. Then he adds, that they cannot be preserved in this contemplation, unless they wait patiently for God, that is, for his help. A final prophecy of what God will do (Micah 7:18-20) brings the prophecy of Micah to a close. A man's enemies are the men of his own house." JFB Commentary Wesley's Notes Geneva Study Bible : View Micah 7 in the note window. (Cf); Psalms 22:1; Matthew 27:46. 7. In spite of his dire circumstances, Micah, as a watchman (verse 4), would intently look for evidence of God’s working. He has given Himself to be my God. 6 For the sonne dishonoureth the father: the daughter riseth vp against her mother: the daughter in law against her mother in law; a mans enemies are the men of his owne house. Resolution made in reliance on the power of Divine grace will be found serviceable to remind us, to humble us, to stimulate us, and to bind us. In the preceding verses Micah addresses the few who were pious among them by way of caution, against treacherous friendships and creature confidence, and by way of encouragement, to trust solely in the Saviour of Israel for preservation and deliverance. The patient exercise of hope. Nothing is more difficult than to refrain from doing wrong, when the ungodly provoke us; for they seem to afford us a good reason for retaliation. 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