Shane Martin

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((You are NOT Alone))

1 Kings 19:9-18 ESV
There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” And the LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. And the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha put to death. Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.”

Here’s another translation that will help understand the last part of the text I posted, and the crux of what I’m saying to you:

“Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel–all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him.”

POINT: There are people out there who understand the Gospel, the worst thing we can do is think that we are all alone. God has reserved for Himself a people who have not bowed to the idol of self, prosperity and who have not embraced (or have come out of) false gospels. God is God.

Notice how the text says that “God Reserves them” in other words He is the one who saves and keeps people from bowing down to false messages, it’s by His electing power and without His intervention to keep us from falling we would surely fall.

Trust in Christ alone to keep you from falling and when you do fall don’t beat yourself up but run to the cross and be confident in His finished work not on your failures. Christ is our advocate and He will keep you from falling and when you do fall He is your legal advocate to the Father.

1 John 2:1 “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”

Lord Bless you my brother. Trust in Him not in your own abilities to follow Him. If you trust in His ability and His finished work, you will never fall my friend.

Grace, Shane Martin
Preparing The Way
http://www.preparingtheway.net

Remember when God does the saving, He does the keeping, meaning He will keep you safe in His care.

Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Grace, Shane