“Do not gloat over me, my enemies!
For though I fall, I will rise again.
Though I sit in darkness,
The Lord will be my light.I will be patient as the Lord punishes me,
For I have sinned against Him.
But after that, He will take up my case
And give me justice for all I have suffered from my enemies.
The Lord will bring me into the light,
And I will see His righteousness.Then my enemies will see that the Lord is on my side.
They will be ashamed that they taunted me, saying,
‘So where is the Lord–
That God of yours?’
With my own eyes I will see their downfall;
They will be trampled like mud in the streets.” —Micah 7:8-10 NLT
The Other Side
“The seed on rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.” —Mark 4:16-17 NLT
“Do not gloat over me, my enemies!
For though I fall, I will rise again.
Though I sit in darkness,
The Lord will be my light.” —Micah 7:8 NLT“Though the righteous person fall seven times, they rise again,
But the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” —Proverbs 24:16 NIV“Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” —Miah 7:8 NLT
“The Lord is my light and my salvation–
So why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
So why should I tremble?” —Psalm 27:1 NLT“Depend on the Lord;
Trust Him, and He will take care of you.” —Psalm 37:5 NCV
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“I will be patient as the Lord punishes me,
For I have sinned against Him.” —Micah 7:9 NLT“But after that, He will take up my case and give me justice for all I have suffered from my enemies. The Lord will bring me into the light, and I will see His righteousness.
Then my enemies will see that the Lord is on my side. They will be ashamed that they haunted me, saying, ‘So where is the Lord–that God of yours?’ With my own eyes I will see their downfall; they will be trampled like mud in the streets.
In that day, Israel, your cities will be rebuilt, and your borders will be extended.
People from many lands will come and honor you–from Assyria all the way to the Euphrates River, and from distant seas and mountains.
But the land will become empty and desolate because of the wickedness of those who live there.” —Micah 7:9-13 NLT
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
I heard a loud shout from the throne saying, ‘Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.
And the one sitting on the throne said, ‘Look, I am making everything new!’” —Revelation 21:1-5 NLT
Discussion Questions
Share an expereince you’ve been through where a tough time tempted you to quit. Did you quit in that instance? Why or why not?
Tough times can tempt us to turn away from any number of things, even our faith in Jesus. Read Mark 4:16-17. What does Jesus identify as the cause for these people turning away? How is this a warning to all of us as we consider our own faith?
We learned from this most recent passage in Micah that “assurance in God produces endurance through grief.” Share a time where you may have experienced this in your own life. Where did your assurance in God come from?
The more we know Jesus, the more apt we are to trust Jesus. And this trust is key for having the assurance that prodices endurance. What are some practices you currently have that are helping you get to know Jesus better?
Read Revelation 21:1-5. How does this text encourage you to be patient through the process of God’s restoration? What are you most looking forward to about the return of Jesus and the restoration of all things?