Remnant movement
Isaiah 6:9~13 And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.” (13)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #505 Christ for the World (#268 in previous version)
God has given the covenant to save the age unto the Remnants. Also, God has given the Gospel to the Remnants and desires to save the age. God has given the Gospel as the complete solution to all humankind’s problems. The method to enjoying the Gospel is inside today’s evangelism, Word and prayer. If that is the case, what is the work the Remnants must do for the sake of the age?
1. Spiritual problem
We must break off the spiritual problems in the family line and family so they are not relayed to the future descendents. Jacob kept Joseph’s words in his heart and most likely prayed about them throughout his entire life (Genesis 37:11). For the sake of the family line and nation, Moses’ parents placed Moses in a reed basket and let him go along the bank of the Nile. During the most difficult time, Timothy’s grandmother and mother relayed a faith without any falsehoods unto Timothy during the most difficult age. These are tremendous challenges of faith. Cutting off the legacy of spiritual problems for the sake of the future descendents and making the platform for world evangelization is the Remnant movement.
2. The things imprinted in us
It is difficult to easily change what has been consciously or unconsciously imprinted in us. In many religions, they teach meditation in order to discard personal thoughts. However, the Bible states it is not about emptying ourselves of our thoughts, but states that we must change our thoughts through the Gospel and fill ourselves with the plan of God. Prayer is discerning what it is that is exceedingly good that God desires. We speak with the thoughts we have. It is important to discard the unbelief that is in our words. Words and thoughts of unbelief destroy our lives. The fact that God is with us must be imprinted in our thoughts.
3. The preparation to go out to the world
Joseph knew the mystery of prayer. He did not despair in any circumstance, and he prayed grabbing hold of the dream God gave. Because he prayed in all circumstances, he did not shake and was able to discover the plan of God hidden inside problems. Starting from a young age, David made confessions of faith and enjoyed the blessing of being with God. Because of this, he was able to enjoy the answer that God was with him as a confession in front of Goliath.
- Grab hold of the covenant that God is with you inside your field, and try making a confession of faith. Also, as a main figure of the Remnant movement who will save the age, meditate about yourself who is being built up and draw a big picture.
Hong Kong Evangelism Conference Lecture 3 / 2010.12.15