Scripture
Micah 7:8
Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.
Observation
There are moments when the enemy seems to have reason to celebrate. The prophet Micah was in one of those moments–He was bruised from the fall, disoriented by the darkness that surrounded him. Yet he told his enemy, “Don’t celebrate just yet!”
Micah knew that there will be moments of falling down–when everything collapses around, leaving bruises and pain.
Micah knew that darkness was real–when there is no path forward, and when you’re not quite even sure where you are.
But with the same certainty, Micah declared “I SHALL rise, and the Lord WILL be a light to me!”
He knew: Present problems are powerless to prevent God’s promise.
Application
The ‘down’ moments happen–and sometimes they last a lot longer than just a moment! The enemy loves to seize these opportunities to rob joy, and steal hope. But like Micah, I must face these moments honestly and with courage. It doesn’t help to deny the darkness and the fall!
There are two keys to overcoming these seasons: First, a non-negotiable determination to keep getting back up over and over again. Second, an unwavering confidence that God will supply enough light for the next step, when I need it. There are times that He chooses not to give enough light to see the next three steps…but He’ll give me enough light for the next step.
Today I choose to get back up, no matter how hard I’ve been knocked down. I choose to take the next step forward, trusting the amount of light that God has given me for this moment.
Prayer
God, thank you for your faithfulness in the difficult moments! Give me the courage to get back up when the enemy knocks me down, and I’m so grateful for the unwavering light of your Word which guides me step by step!
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