Micah 7:10

Micah 7:10 says, Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.  Micah said that after he waited patiently on God his enemies would eventually be brought to shame for questioning God.  Those who deny the existence of God and ridicule His people will one day bow to Him.  Verse eleven adds, In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.  Micah said that in the day of restoration that His decree of destruction would be far removed.  We, until we accept Christ as Savior and Lord, are under God's decree of destruction, but once we accept Him we are restored and God builds up walls of protection between our enemies and us.  Verse twelve continues, In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.  Micah said that when God's redemption came to people that those who had lived by the power of the world or by their own might, would come to those who were redeemed through Christ.  We know that the Bible proclaims that one day every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.  For some, unfortunately, it will be too late to confess Him as Savior.  We may witness to the world, but only God can grant salvation.  Verse thirteen states, Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.  God said that because of the sins of people, especially the sins of His chosen people, that the land would be desolate.  Sin, even when we are saved by Christ, still brings consequences.  We cannot just claim that since all our sins are forgiven through Christ that they no longer bring consequences.  Verse fourteen adds, Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.  This is a prayer that God's people would be returned to their own land as in the days of old.  When we stray away from God, we need to repent and ask for restoration to our former status as followers of Christ.  Though our salvation is assured, we may suffer in this life if we follow our own will instead of God's will.