"Remnant"

If I thought too much about it,

Then I’d have time to doubt it,

And miss the next adventure God has planned.

Don’t trust your understanding,

God’s fire we must be fanning,

Rise in faith to take the promised land.

A remnant there is waiting,

And satan’s surely hating,

What these men can do when they’re set free.

God’s word to them they’re hearing,

And there’s no time for fearing,

But rise and fight for what God says will be.

And some do not expect it,

And even disrespect it,

Judging these who rise as those unfit.

But God’s choice though unsightly,

He always chooses rightly,

Uses cast off vessels, yes, that’s it.

God musters up the brothers,

And though He loves all others,

Cannot use the stubborn who will balk.

His love becomes their story,

They live just for His glory,

And they walk the walk and talk the talk.

They seek the Kingdom’s rightness,

And never quench the brightness,

Of the light He shines within their heart.

Jars of clay with treasure,

And there’s no way to measure,

What can happen when they do their part.

And finally the Spirit,

His power falls, we hear it,

Breaks the yoke and sets the captive free.

Soldiers of the Savior,

With Kingdom bold behavior,

In Jesus’ name declaring it to be.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

We live the adventure of faith by learning to trust the Lord every step of the way! At every intersection there is a new opportunity to do God’s will more perfectly. Leaning on our own understanding does not mean that we turn off our minds. It simply means we are not limited by what we deem to be “reasonable.” Many times the Lord leads us using our God-given imagination. He says He will do more than we ask or think. He renews our thinking to the greatest possibilities. If we trust Him, and we can, and surrender entirely to follow His guidance, direction will come. He will make our paths straight.

Lord, direct us, in Jesus’ name.

Art by Shawn Cameron, used by permission. Thanks, Shawn, and God bless you.