Throughout history, God has always preserved a people for
Himself—a faithful remnant, not saved by their own strength or merit, but
upheld by His unshakable grace. A remnant is a small, steadfast group that
remains when others fall away. In Scripture, it refers to those whom God has
set apart and sustained, even when the world around them drifts into rebellion.
No matter how dark the times, the Lord never leaves Himself without a people.
Paul reminds us of the prophet Elijah, who, overwhelmed and
weary, believed he was the last man standing for God (1 Kings 19). But the Lord
corrected him—there were still 7,000 who had not bowed to Baal. Elijah was not
alone, and neither are we! This theme of a preserved remnant runs throughout
the Bible. When wickedness consumed the earth, God secured eight souls in the
ark with Noah (Genesis 7). When Israel was exiled, a faithful remnant returned
to rebuild Jerusalem under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah (Ezra 9). Even in the
early church, while many rejected Christ, a faithful remnant of Jewish
believers embraced their Messiah.
And this pattern continues. Scripture declares that in the
last days, as deception spreads like wildfire, God will once again preserve a
faithful remnant—those who stand firm in Christ even through the Great
Tribulation (Revelation 12). Though the world may turn away, God will never
abandon His own. His remnant is not held together by human effort but by His
sovereign grace.
If you belong to Jesus, you are part of that great legacy!
This truth should fill you with three things:
Honor – You are part of something eternal! God has
always kept a people for Himself, and you now stand in that same line of faith
as Noah, Elijah, Daniel, the early church, and even the future remnant of
Israel. What an awe-inspiring reality—to be counted among those who remain
faithful to the Lord!
Humility– This isn’t about superiority but about
gratitude. We are not here because we are better, stronger, or wiser. Just as
God told Elijah, “I have kept for Myself seven thousand who have not bowed the
knee to Baal,” it is God who keeps us. Our salvation and perseverance rest in
His grace alone. That should move us to worship and deepen our dependence on
Him.
Encouragement– The world may feel cold and hostile to
faith, but you are never alone! Even when it seems like faith is fading, God
always has His people. You are part of a victorious kingdom that will never
pass away. No matter how dark the days become, the Lord will sustain His
remnant to the very end.
May the Lord fill your heart with joy, knowing that you are chosen by His mercy and kept by His power. And may you stand boldly in the assurance that you are never forsaken but eternally held as part of His faithful remnant.
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