“’In that day,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will assemble the lame, and gather the outcasts, even those whom I have afflicted. I will make the lame a remnant, and the outcasts a strong nation, and the Lord will reign over them in Mount Zion from now on and forever.
“’And as for you, tower of the flock, ‘hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come – even the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.” Micah 4:6-8
The idea of the remnant plays a prominent part in the divine economy of salvation throughout the Old Testament.
I remember learning to sew with my Mom and both my Grandmas. After we would carefully cut out the material for a new garment and gathered up the strangely shaped scraps (which were made into ‘crazy quilts’), there would be a small portion at the end of the cloth that would also be saved.
This remnant was not enough to make a new garment from, but the material was sort of special because it was too lovely to throw out. We saved the remnants for the future.
The remnant concept is especially applied to the Israelites who survived so many calamities, wars, pestilence and famine – people whom the Lord in His mercy spared to be His chosen people. Today, this concept also applies to those who follow Christ and abandon themselves to His perfect plan. Too precious in His sight to ever be lost…even unto eternity.
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, who still prays for you each morning. Darlene
PS: As a regular WeakDay Devotion Prayer Warrior, you may have noticed that I have removed all but the new prayer requests from the web/ blog site. It was getting very long and some of the requests were personal. It will only be available through email now, which you can request by sending an email to me at: darlenerichard@gmail.com
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NEW PRAYER REQUESTS?
· USA – that the Lord would demonstrate His power in an unexpected and uniting way during these times of unrest and confusion. Help hearts settle and rest on You alone.
· Deborah’s sister – this is an unspoken request and urgent.
· Sergio – lost his job and now looking again. He has just been diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes. Was living with his brother, but he has asked him to move out, leaving him homeless.
· Claudio – His condition has improved once more as he continues his battle with liver cancer. Pray for his health carers to be compassionate and wise and for Elea, his wife, that she has the extra strength and hope to hold his hand through this.
· Sue Furbee and husband, Sam have not posted updates but we must not grow weary of praying for her recovery and for Sam’s care and devotion. For more information and to make a contribution for the high costs of these procedures to their GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/sue-furbee
· Buddy & Susan – Father, You know their needs as they travel home to the States for their first furlough in over 20 years. Guard their health and provide travelling mercies and the kindness of Your special angels along their journey. Bless them with the warmth and welcome that only family and real friends provide!
· Toron – finishing his high school studies and needing strength, focus and confidence, especially with maths.
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