Micah 7

A. There were few good people found, even among God's people vs 1-2

B. There were so many wicked people vs 2

C. The magistrates, who were supposed to protect were the promoters of wrong vs 4

D. Men were so evil, none could be trusted vs 5

E. Children were abusive to their parents, men had no comfort in their families vs 6

F. We shall be reconciled to God vs 7-9

1. We must have help from God through troubles vs 7

2. We must submit to the will of God in our troubles

3. We must depend upon God for our deliverance

   a. My God will hear me

   b. When I fall, God will save me

   c. When I'm in darkness, God is my light

   d. He will plead my case vs 9

   e. He will bring me to the light

   f. I shall behold His righteousness

G. Though enemies triumph, they shall be silenced vs 8-10

1. The enemies of God's people are happy of their distress

2. The people of God by faith bear it through the insults vs 8

H. The land may be desolate, but will be restored

1. Its salvation shall not come till after it has been desolate vs 13

2. When it does come it shall be a complete salvation

I. The prophet prays to God to take care of His people vs 14

1. The people are called the flock of God

2. This flock dwells in the midst of Carmel

3. He prays that God would feed them there

4. He prays that God would bring them back in the plains

J. The prophet prays to God to show marvelous things vs 15

1. Their deliverance out of Babylon will be like Egypt

2. He shall bless them beyond all other nations vs 16-17

   a. Those that distress God's people shall be confounded

   b. These same people shall be struck with fear vs 17

K. The prophet shows thanks for God's mercy vs 18-20

1. Give God the glory for His mercy vs 18

2. We have comfort in His mercy and grace vs 19

   a. He shows us compassion

   b. He will renew us with His favor

   c. He provides us with grace

   d. He will perfect us vs 20