For at least the last decade of my “Long Road of Faith” I have been
seeking the Lord’s guidance and inspiration concerning an
important Biblical concept/theology. The understanding I have
been seeking has to do with groups of people over centuries of life
and faith that I have been reading about in the Bible. This group of
people have been noted in the Scriptures from many generations
of human existence. I have been spiritually intrigued by their lives
and what the Bible says about them because I want to be included
in “the Lord’s Remnant.” To put this in very simple terms, “The Lord’s Remnant” are people who live so
devotedly to the Lord that the concept of idolatry sickens their spiritual health. The idea of thinking that
multiple gods can lead to the One True God is repulsive to their minds. The notion that “a little bit of
sin” never really hurts God’s followers because God loves them is literally a blasphemous consideration
to their souls. In other words—Remnant People are kind of what the world today would call Jesus
Freaks! And when I think about being a Jesus Freak, I am totally good with that—how about you???
• This Sunday we are going to be reading and considering what the prophet Zephaniah spoke to
Judah concerning the sin that was rampant in the lives of the people and leaders of religious
activity in Jerusalem. Like many of the Prophets of old, Zephaniah had the wonderful assignment
of pointing out the spiritual wrongs that were happening so that the Lord could point out what
needed to change. Folks—if we never know what is out of line with the Lord, we will never know
what changes need to be made in our lives. As you prepare for Sunday, look once again at 2
Corinthians 13:5 and engage with some spiritual self-examination.
• As Zephaniah neared the end of his prophecy to the people, we witness some amazing
comments about that group of people we know as The Remnant. In Zephaniah 3:13 we read:
“The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the LORD. They will do no wrong; they
will tell no lies. A deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths.” They will eat and
lie down, and no one will make them afraid.” I desire to live my life like a remnant Christian!
I desire to be a person who does no wrong and tells no lies! I desire to avoid all deceit in life and
live a life that is so pleasing to the Lord that when He witnesses my behaviors and attitudes on
this long road of faith that He will well pleased with my life. I too want to be able to lie down at
night and know deep in my soul that I have nothing to fear because not only am I justified
through Christ, I am also living devotedly to Christ each and every day. That is my heart’s desire.
I pray for each of us that our desire is to be remnant people for the Lord our God! Lots more to
say about this folks—See ya’ll on Sunday!
Pastor Steve
C. C. Naz. 3-13-22
Title: “Living a Remnant Style Faith!”
Text: Zephaniah 3:12—20
Theme: “Lord—help us to be Remnant People!”