As Christian babes, God carries us on “eagles wings”. But there comes a point where he commands us to grow, unto standing on our own two feet by faith. Unless we respond to this need, Satan will sift us as wheat. We will just be easy prey for his wiles. The Devil seeks to make people dependent on things other than personal prayer and faith. Then when he removes these props, the person falls on their face. Faith is all about being made sufficient, by looking unto Jesus, not leaning on other things.
ABEL stood alone, when he offered his sacrifice by faith, even when it provoked his brother to kill him. NOAH had to go it alone. His world ostracized him, completely discrediting his work and ministry. ABRAHAM was called of God to step out on his own by faith, not knowing the details, but leaving his country and his father’s house. JOSEPH had to go it alone, cut off from his father, being sold into slavery by his own brothers. MOSES had to go it alone. The first time he attempted to help his people, he was scorned, “who made you a prince and a judge over us?” When God sent him back to Egypt, the people resented him, accusing him of just making their problems worse. Most of the time, he was murmured against by the very people he served.
ELIJAH had to go it alone. It is true that Obadiah hid 100 prophets in a cave and there were 7,000 in Israel that had not bowed to Baal. But none stood up with Elijah, he stood alone. DAVID had to leave his wife and family behind and flee from Saul, going out on his own. JOB had to go it alone. His wife considered him to be a fool for his steadfastness of faith. His “friends” all were given to fault finding and criticism. But Job faltered not. DANIEL stood up for God in Babylonian captivity. He went to the den of lions all alone, completely resolved to God’s will being done.
JESUS went to Calvary’s cross and died for our sins all alone! His own disciples forsook Him and fled. You and I never helped Him one bit, as it was our sins that nailed Him to the cross.
JESUS IS CALLING, for those whom He has saved, to take up their cross daily and follow Him. In this day of love growing cold and people turning away, the Saviour asks, “Will ye also go away?” John 6:67-69
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