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Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” removes kings and sets up kings.”
Let us not worry about the number of people
who will support us. We do not need anybody's
support. Our only hope is in God. Let us stay
humble and surely God will exalt us. And when God
exalts us, let us continue to be humble. Our God is the ruler of the earth. He is the
Lord of all. Every creation obeys Him. Nothing
happens by chance for God's children. So do not
worry when everything seems dark and gloomy. He
is still on the throne. Sometimes God rides in thick
dark clouds. Not all darkness is from the devil. See
what the Bible says in Psalm 18:11 - “He made
darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick
clouds dark with water.” Many a times when
calamity strikes us, and when things happen
contrary to our expectations, we fret and fume
forgetting the fact that God is still on the throne.
3. The Remnant enjoyed the
Favour of the Lord
Although the remnants were in great distress
and were few in number, they enjoyed the favour of
the Lord. This favour came from unexpected
quarters. It is during perilous times, God's people
get promoted to places of prominence and
influence.
The Babylonian King, Nebuchadnezzar exalted
Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to
positions of royalty when Israel was in exile (Daniel
2:49).
Daniel enjoyed the patronage of King Darius so
much so that he planned to appoint him as one of
the rulers of the then powerful Persian empire (Dan
6:1-3).
Ezra found favour in the eyes of King Artaxerxes
that he gave orders to his officials to provide all that
was required for the building of the temple. Not only
that, the King gave Ezra the authority to appoint
magistrates in the land (Ezra 7:6-26).
Nehemiah was a trusted confidant of King
Artaxerxes and he was placed by Providence in the
capital of Susa when he first planned to rebuild the
wall of Jerusalem (Neh 1:1, 1:11).
Esther was elevated as Queen to King Ahasuerus
in the Kingdom of Persia exactly when a plan was
charted to exterminate the entire Jewish race (Est
2:16,17).
All the afore mentioned people were elevated
to positions of influence and power so that the
remnants may enjoy the favour of the Lord. They
were preserved during perilous times. Sometimes,
we try to find God in places where we expect Him to
be. But God is not limited to our expectations and
knowledge. He works everywhere and wherever it
pleases Him.
Dan 2:21 - “He changes times and seasons; he
People whom we trust may fail us. But our
help will come from unexpected quarters. Just trust
in His goodness. Wait for His salvation. Be still! Yes,
beloved, be still and know that He is the Lord (Ps
46:10).
4. The Remnant faced Fierce Opposition
When the remnant start to fulfil the plan of
God in their lives, there would be fierce opposition.
Enemies may attack from all possible sides. We live
in the last days and God is raising a new generation
for His glory. Their clothes are not defiled by the filth
of the land. God is trusting this group of remnant to
write the last pages of Church history. They will be
the instruments of revival in the days to come.
Dear reader, are you the one chosen by God?
Are you an instrument of revival? Are you a
remnant? Are you wondering why you are facing
such insurmountable difficulties? Does it seem, for
every one step that you take forward, you seem to
move back seven steps? Problems from within,
criticisms, health issues, difficulties with children,
misunderstandings, financial stress and the list is
endless. Does problem after problem beset you? Do
you ask, 'why?'
Let me explain. As God's trusted child, you are
very special. Such things do not happen for all. The
devil knows whom he should target. He knows that
if he can discourage you and discredit you, God's
Name can be besmirched. So be not discouraged.
The more problems you face, more the glory ahead
of you. You are in the perfect plan of God. Go ahead.
Do not let discouragements frustrate you nor
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