A Holy Remnant
Author: Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Thinking about it! God’s training a Holy Remnant – I
want to be in it!
This army will be more dedicated to
Christ than any army ever was to their leader! Devoted, loyal, fearless –
ordinary people that get a hold of God. Don’t fret over the condition of
the church. I Sam 3:11 A shocking thing that God does. The
death of an old church system and He raises up another. He’s always had a
remnant.
I Sam 2:12 Eli represents the
old system (world) – fat, doesn’t hear from God, soft on sin, refused to judge
sin, comfortable, didn’t want to offend anyone. Sons – the dead cold
church – a form of godliness but denying the power thereof, no fear of God, but
ministered to the people.
I Sam 2:27 I’m going to take
My Spirit from you. I’ll take My anointing. I Sam 3:13; 4:12
Eli fell dead when he heard.
Jer 7-9 Where there’s sin in
the camp the glory will depart. God trained up Samuel (name means God
heard my prayer) to lead a Holy Remnant.
I Sam 1:10 Remnant always
prays diligently. Hannah was there every day before the Lord. Her adversary
harasses her constantly, born in grief, sorrow, misunderstandings,
trials. Eli – falsely accused her. Eli was so out of touch with God
he thought her to be drunk and corrected her – not his sons.
Ps 62:8 Empty yourself before
God. This remnant will know how to pray and touch God’s heart. They
will walk in His love. The people came to Samuel and didn’t ask for
counsel but asked him to pray. People learned to trust his prayers.
The Remnant will be trained to know
the voice of the Lord. Spiritual authority in the church – more than a
“thus sayeth the Lord” – a people who live it daily. My sheep hear My
voice when I call. God talks to those with a pure heart.
The first thing God taught Samuel was how He
hated compromise in His church. Not going to have to run to someone to
get a Word from the Lord. This Remnant will be trained in true
deliverance. Deliverance will mean safety. the Remnant will be at peace
in the middle of it all. Get in the Bible – on your knees. I Sam 7:7-10;
Dan 11:32-35 Men’s hearts will fail them for fear. They called for
Samuel and he judged their sin and led them back to God.
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