WHO SHOULD
RESPOND?
All
through the Bible we run into the truth of a "remnant”
who are willing to give themselves wholly to the Lord
and not follow the ways of man. It is the "remnant" that
God has used time and again to fulfill His purpose for a
particular time and age. God told Elijah: "I have left
me seven thousand inIsrael, all
the knees which have not bowed to Baal.” (I
Kings 19:18). Hezekiah's revival came through the
"remnant" that escaped after the Assyrians had overrun
both
Israel and
Judah
up to the neck of
Jerusalem
. (II Chron.
30:6; Isa. 8:6-8). Only a "remnant" returned from
Babylon
to rebuild the
"house of God." (Ezra. 2:64). There was the "remnant" in
Jesus' day who remained faithful after many others had
turned away. (John 6:66-69). Other illustrations could
be given.
One of the most interesting "remnants" we find in
the Bible is that of Gideon's 300 men. They were those
who "remained" (remnant) out of 32,000 who were
CALLED. Even so it is true that "Many are called but few
are chosen." (Matt. 22:14). Gideon said: "Whosoever is
fearful and afraid, let him return." So today many who
have begun to see a glimpse of an end time glorious
church which is going to overcome all the powers of the
enemy and liberate the people of God, are turning back
into the safety and security of their ways,
traditions and churches. There was no condemnation
to those who turned back; they were just not qualified
for what God wanted to do through Gideon's band. Then
there was a TESTING at the water, where those who were
drinking only to satisfy themselves, without being ALERT
to be used, were told to go back to their homes. For God
said: "Bring them down to the water and
I will try them for you there
(Judges 7:4). So God is now TESTING us to see if we are
seeking the things of the Spirit (water) just to satisfy
our own desires and needs, or whether we are
WATCHING for His purposes, ALERT to the enemy and EAGER
to be used for His glory in this end time.
According to the pattern we are seeing a separating
and sifting in this hour that a BODY (a Gideon company)
may come forth to fulfill all God's will and be
used as a mighty instrument in His hand.
[Next: A MIGHTY MESSENGER AND A LITTLE
BOOK
]
RETURN
TO
INDEX