Date: Friday, 9th August, 2024
Text: 1 Kings 19:11-18
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Elijah once found himself in a situation where he thought nobody else was doing the will of God but himself only. There was mass backsliding in Israel. The people of Israel had broken their covenant with God, torn down his altars and killed many prophets of God, influenced by Jezebel, the evil Queen.
It was so bad that Elijah, the fire prophet, ran for his life and even wanted to end it. When he encountered God, he told him that he was a lonely prophet in the whole land and that all other prophets have been killed.
The Lord replied, “Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” 1 Kings 19:18
The Lord will always have a remnant he has reserved and preserved for himself. The society may look all corrupt and some may be tempted to assume that “Everybody is doing it”. But that is the devil’s trick to deceive you.
Christ can neither die in vain nor be raised in futility. He blood remains potent to cleanse sins away- 1John 1:7. The word of God also says, “Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 2 Timothy 2:19
Reflective Nugget: Are you among the remnant saved by grace? If not, why not?