“‘Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal…’”
(1 Kings 19:18 NIV)
I love the fact that no matter how ungodly the world becomes, some
people still maintain their devotion to God and to one another. No
matter how much betrayal and debauchery () we see on every side,
some
people still believe in duty, love, and honor.
* [believe in something] to think that an idea or a way of doing something is good or right
God is faithful to bless
[those //whose hearts are attuned to him.
They may not be in the
majority; in fact, they usually are not.
* 형용사 attuned : aware of and attentive or responsive to something —used with to
But they don’t mind; they keep
on doing the right thing.
Many times today,
[those //who love the Lord with all their heart and are
sincere about following him] feel bereft and alone.
* bereft=bereave: 1. not having something or feeling great loss:
They look around /at
the corruption both outside and, unfortunately, inside the church, and
they say,
“How can people act that way? Don’t they know any better?”
The enemy often tries to get us to give up
and compromise ourselves.
In such a moment, we need to hear God’s voice /reminding us of what he
told Elijah /at a low point of discouragement: there were still 7,000
others //who had not bowed the knee to the idol of Baal.
Elijah was not
the only one after all.
Jesus said, “Wide is the gate and broad is the road //that leads to
destruction, and many enter through it.
But small is the gate and narrow
the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew
7:13-14).
* 도치문; small is the gate = the gate is small
God is looking for people /in every age //who choose his small
gate and narrow road.
They want to please him /regardless of how
opposite the cultural tide is running.
They will be his holy remnant.
On these God will pour out his abundance in surprising measure.
-Pastor Cymbala (excerpted from You Were Made for More)
Read 1 Kings 19:9-18.