Daily Devo

Waiting with Expectation

By: Kim Garrett

Friday, May 22, 2026

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7

The prophet Micah knew and heard from God, and he knew what it was like to speak God's truth in challenging times. The messages the Lord prompted him to deliver combined God's truth with God's compassion. When Micah looked around, he saw religious hypocrisy, idolatry, and wickedness in their spiritual leaders. Instead of loving others as God said, they were oppressing the poor and needy.

Micah was obeying God, so his outlook on life was different. Israel had a lot of religious activity, but there wasn't much humble obedience. Whenever Micah warned them about God's judgment, he would challenge them to turn back to God. Micah knew God wanted His people to change, so he was constantly challenging the immoral behavior he saw. Micah knew God, so he knew that God had promised to heal and restore their nation. Micah hoped his words would bring Israel into a season of repentance, peace, and hope.

We can learn a lot from Micah 7:7 when we're in a season of uncertainty.

1. Micah's heart was anchored in the hope God provides. Micah wasn't distracted by the things happening all around him. Why? Because Micah knew that God was in control. Micah also knew that God's purposes and promises couldn't be thwarted. Micah could rest because he knew who God was; and he knew who he was in God's eyes.

The Lord will work out his plans for my life—for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Psalm 138:8 (NLT)

2. Micah knew how to patiently wait on God. Waiting biblically doesn't always mean we'll completely understand what God is doing, but when we trust God like Micah, we can wait without being fearful. If we're following Jesus, then we know God's character and faithfulness. Personally knowing God helps us wait with expectation and walk in humble obedience. What seems like a delay to us isn't a delay to God. He's just working on the details, arranging things in ways we can't imagine.

3. Micah reminded himself that God heard him. Christ follower, God is listening to us just like he listened to Micah (Psalm 116:1-2). In this crazy modern world of ours, we won't always understand what happens. But we don't really need to either! We just need to know and trust the One who does!

When we completely trust God, we can wait with hopeful expectation. God sees us, He hears us, and He will intervene for us at just the right moment!

Read: Psalm 34:17; Hebrews 4:16; 1 John 5:14