Desperate Times Require Desperate Measures. « A Call To The Remnant

The overwhelming majority of professing Christians would not have the power to digest meat. Folks eagerly obtain phrases of encouragement and exhortation,as a hungry child would devour it’s mom’s milk. However when confronted with warnings or rebukes, solely the trustworthy remnant of God actually “hear”—or slightly, acknowledge—the reality. It takes knowledge and discernment and the Holy Spirit to evaluate the instances through which we reside.

In Ezekiel 9,10 and 11 we see the beginnings of Gods withdrawing His presence. The phrase Ichabod is successfully pronounced over the doorposts, signaling the absence of His glory. Destruction follows, however not earlier than an angel with an ink-horn marks those that stay trustworthy—those that grieve over the sins of Jerusalem. These are those spared from judgment. Because it was in Ezekiel’s day, so it’s now. The character of humanity stays unchanged.

Many select willful ignorance, preferring to reside lawlessly, unconcerned with the reality. Few, certainly, discover and stay on the slim path. In instances of disaster, drastic measures are required—that is true in our private lives, in our households, and in our nations. But Christendom, broadly talking, refuses to acknowledge its situation. If it did, if it actually acknowledged the religious desperation of our instances, then pressing motion would observe.

We might not giggle and rejoice as if all have been nicely—we might weep earlier than the altar, earlier than the throne of God. We might not give attention to outward appearances however would humble ourselves in deep repentance. We might dress ourselves in sackcloth, throw ashes upon our heads, and tear our clothes in grief. And nonetheless, the plenty would mock and name us mad.

The leaders of the folks know that true reformation would start with them. But these hirelings—those that serve just for private acquire—can by no means actually shield the sheep. They keep so long as the trail is simple, so long as their place stays worthwhile and their place in society safe. However when the wolf comes, they may flee.

True repentance and restoration demand that we forsake the traditions of males and return to the “previous paths”—to God’s methods. It might imply restoring a way of accountability, the place if a person doesn’t work, he doesn’t eat. However these are the very truths the blind refuse to see, which is why they proceed main the blind. “Males will solely acknowledge the reality when it doesn’t value them something. However when fact calls for a worth, they reject it.” (Ravenhill)