God wants to tell you this:
"I am the God of your help and justice. I will know how to defend you and vindicate you. Therefore, look to Me and do not be disheartened, if you have been a victim of injustice, oppression, or even false accusation. Let all these go to Me. For I am not a God who is dead. I am very much alive in your situation. And My eyes can see. I will know how to take over. Yes, even in ways you've never thought possible."
Beloved of God, if you have been going through a time of injustice against you, whether in your workplace or in any situation in your life, this message is God's encouragement for you. God will know how to vindicate you!
What does it mean by 'God will vindicate you'? It means God will (somehow, someway) know how to clear you of a certain blame, accusation, judgement, suspicion, or unfair criticism against you.
Examples of Bible verses for such can be found in Psalm 37:6 (NET) that says, 'He (God) will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause', and in Psalm 135:14 (NET) that says, 'For the LORD vindicates His people, and has compassion on His servants.'
Let's look at Micah 7:7 now. The prophet Micah proclaimed, "Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me."
Who is prophet Micah ('Mikha' in Hebrew)? He was a Hebrew prophet who lived during the 8th century BC. God raised him up as a prophet during a time of social injustice and corruption. So, this book of Micah speaks of his personal trust in God during a time of deep trouble and injustice.
This name Micah is 'Mikhayahu' in Hebrew. So, this name Micah ('Mikha' in Hebrew) is a shortened version of this longer name 'Mikhayahu'. Interestingly, this name 'Mikhayahu' literally means 'Who is like YHWH?' or 'Who is like the LORD?'
'Who' is 'Mi'.
'Like' is 'Kha'.
'YHWH' is 'Yah', the name of the LORD God Almighty.
So, to put it together, 'Mikhayahu'.
In short, this book of Micah is a book about God's help and God's justice in a time of need. It is awesome to notice that God does allocate a whole book in the Scripture just to talk about justice!
You see, man can only do so much to bring justice. But you know what? The LORD our God, YHWH, is THE JUSTICE! And there's no one like Him!
Back to the life of Micah now. Having been raised in his rugged home, and from among the rural people (in the country), Micah was burdened by the unfair treatment of the weak (including the helpless and the poor) by those who abuse their power or authority. And the Lord called him out as a prophet to proclaim justice, mercy, and deliverance for those who are victims of injustice.
Micah saw all the unfair treatment of the weak. He saw all the abuses. He saw the injustices that happened to those who were helpless. He saw the blatant abuse of the power or authority in the land those days.
Micah 1:3 (NKJV) says, 'For behold, the LORD is coming out of His place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.'
By the way, 'the high places' here can mean 'the proud things'. It means God will come down and tread on all the proud things of this earth. This includes the oppressors, the bullies, and the abusers.
Beloved of God, maybe in your life right now, you have been going through some kind of injustice against you. Maybe it's at your workplace. Maybe at where you live in. Or maybe in a certain specific situation in some other areas of your life. And you know what had happened is so unfair to you.
Whatever your situation may be, the LORD is saying He will know how to deliver you and vindicate you! Just don't try to figure out how He is going to do it. He is a God of all possibilities. To man, it may be impossible. But to God, all things are possible.
Take this into your heart. The LORD your God is, and will always be a God of justice to those who are going through injustice. What's your part? You just need to be patient. Just trust God. Just trust the process. Well, it may take time. But your God will see to it that He will know how to help you and defend you. He knows His timing best. Your part is also to let it go to Him. And of course, don't take matters into your own hands. Instead, let God take over. Your God, YHWH, sees it all.
I also heard these words from the Lord:
"Your deliverance and your restoration is at hand! Your vindication and your freedom is at hand! For I am the God who remembers you and redeems you! For you are entering a season of freedom. It is a freedom like no other. For I am setting you free from all the 'claws' and 'jaws' of those who work against you. I will begin to cause you to see your vindication in real ways, and you will begin to see how I turn things around for you. For such a time has come, beginning in the spiritual realm and then in the physical realm."
Somebody say, "Hallelujah!"
So you see, you are entering a season of freedom in your life. You are entering a season of deliverance in your life. Right here, right now. Walk into it by faith!
Never look back. But keep looking to God. And keep looking ahead. A new horizon is waiting for you. A fresh new hope. A new dawn. Yes, even a new beginning! Amen!
