Micah 7:7 Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Man is a creature requiring help. Where is he to look? I. MAN'S LOOK. 1. Personal — "I." Whatever it may cost, whoever else will not, I will. 2. Reliance — "unto." In weakness, confusion, difficulty I will look unto the Lord. 3. Object — "the Lord." Jehovah. He is able, willing, has promised to help. II. GOD'S LOOK. 1. God has promised to look to, i.e., after. "I will." It is look is one of power, and it means help and protection. 2. Object — poor — needy. "Him that hath no helper" applies both to temporal and spiritual concerns of God's people. 3. Contrite — repentant. Applies to spiritual condition: one humbled on account of sin; sorrowful, returning one. 4. Trembles at My Word. Not as Felix, but one who has reverence for it, tries to keep it, fears to break it. To Him will I look. Others may despise and disregard Him, but I will look to (after) Him. Let us look to God, and God will look to us (John R. Taft, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.WEB: But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. |
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