Tuesday August 15th, 2023
« A few, the remaining few of Jacob, will return to the mighty God. »
37 “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day.
38 In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat.
39 People didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes.
40 “Two men will be working together in the field; one will be taken, the other left.
41 Two women will be grinding flour at the mill; one will be taken, the other left.
42 “So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.”
There is an urgent need to change for the better.
Yet, it is possible that only a few people will take up that challenge.
Are you one of these faithful few?
From today’s memory verse, we can conclude that not all men have corrupted themselves; as such there will always be a remnant- a faithful few.
These still remain holy and obedient to the Lordship of Christ in spite of the godlessness in the world today.
In several passages of the Scripture, God talks about the faithful few who have been favored. Romans 11:5 GNT
« It is the same way now: there is a small number left of those whom God has chosen because of his grace. »
We see from the Scripture above that to be among these faithful few, grace has a huge role to play.
In today’s Bible reading, Jesus talks about how only eight people in the whole world were spared from the flood in the days of Noah.
This is a fearful thing, yet many people are taking the call for repentance with levity these days.
We are no wiser than Noah’s generation.
Neither were they more sinful than the world is today.
We have only enjoyed grace which according to Titus 2:12 should teach us to deny ungodliness.
Beloved, all men have sinned through Adam (Romans 3:23; 5:15-17), therefore, you must repent if you haven’t, otherwise there would be repercussions.
In Luke 13:5, Jesus told the people of Galilee who did not accept the gospel that except they repented, they would perish.
You must determine not to be among the corrupt people of this world.
Separate yourself for God’s use (Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:21).
While it may be true that some ungodly people are “flourishing” in the world today, Psalm 73 says such is to their ultimate destruction.
For us the faithful few, Psalms 1 and 15 must be our watchword.
Prayer point: Father, please count me worthy to be among the blessed remnant- the faithful, favored few.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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