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A Small Remnant Isaiah 1:9
We must never forget that Òthe remnant of JacobÓ in this world is always a very small remnant (Isaiah 1:9; 16:14). In the end, it will be a number which no man can number, a great multitude, ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands. But at any one time in this world, in any society, in any place, GodÕs remnant is small. As it is written, ÒMany are called, but few are chosenÓ (Matthew 22:14). Only a few go in at the strait gate and walk in the narrow way. God has always done his work with a small, feeble remnant. He would not use Gideon and his army until he had whittled the army down to 300 men who were too scared to stoop down and drink water (Judges 7:5-6). In NoahÕs day, one man found grace in the eyes of the Lord. In AbrahamÕs day, one family obtained mercy. In all the ages of the Old Testament, one nation was called. After three years of preaching, our Lord Jesus had only 120 who worshipped in his name. Throughout the ages, God has used a very small, feeble remnant to build his kingdom. But that remnant always prevails and is never defeated. His remnant (his church) goes forth in his strength to his cause. Acting under the name and authority of the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the worm Jacob is enabled to thresh the mountains (Isaiah 41:14-15). As a lion, strong and mighty, powerful and courageous, every foe is utter weakness before GodÕs Church. As we assault the gates of hell in the name of Christ by the preaching of the gospel, the very gates of hell shall fall before us. Because the Lion of the tribe of Judah is at our head, none can prevail over us! God works through a small, feeble remnant, so that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us (1 Corinthians 1:26-31). — Let us never despise small things!
Don Fortner
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