Transformation brings glory.
Posted by appolus on December 30, 2020
Isaiah 63:14 As the beast goes down into the valley and the Spirit of the Lord causes him to rest. So you lead your people to make yourself a glorious name.
When you follow Christ into the valley the world will be changed but do not think you were called to change the world, you were not. No, brothers and sisters, we were not called to be world changers, we were called to live a transformed life. We were called to have our own lives transformed and in that transformation the world is changed as a by-product of our primary purpose. Our primary purpose is glorifying God by our own lives. Focus on changing the world and you become a humanist, Christendom is all but lost today to humanism.
We are not called to alleviate the sufferings of the world beyond giving to the poor. We are called to be salt and light, a city set on a hill. If you clothe the naked but share not the love of Jesus then what have you gained? If you visit the prisoner and leave the prisoner a captive then what have you gained? It must always be about Jesus and if not, then one can join the ranks of the social services.
Jesus walked through the valley and it led to the high hill of Calvary. And from that momentary lofty place, we meet Jesus and He asks us to return to the valley. He is not asking us to do what He would not and did not do Himself. He came from the glories of heaven to walk in the pain and suffering of the valley. And in this moment of transfiguration, where we encounter the living God in the high place, we decide to die to ourselves and follow in His footsteps.
Lord give me a heart that even when I am persecuted for righteousness sake, I still go on loving this world. Give me a heart that even when men say all manner of evil against me that I rejoice and am exceedingly glad for your sake. Let me be the salt of the earth. Change me so that I will be a city set on a hill and all those who travel through the valley will be comforted when they see the light that is in me.
And mankind will glorify God when they see what marvelous works He has performed in you. A willing servant to God and a free man and a free woman. Free to glorify God in heaven for all His marvelous works in and through you. It is your work in your children Lord that is a witness to your power. Let us not be ashamed of your work in us rather let it be known to all who would hear that this is your power, the Gospel, the power of God unto salvation. We were called to be witnesses, let us be witnesses and expressions of your power, the power to transform. Let us rest in that,
A Call To The Remnant 
Anonymous said
Amen my brother ! May we be transformed from glory to glory to only become like Him as we follow closely our King into His sufferings and find our healing in His stripes, may we not become like a “social agency” but be truly transformed in our marriages, families and communities which will as you say effect real change in society. Lord change us from the inside out, break us open, crush us open, empty us out from religion, mammon and self, we need to enter as our brother has said into the “valley” of His suffering. Oh people of God do not be afraid of the “sonship test”, for even the son had to learn obedience, every “son” (male or female) must be tested and suffer and be broken even as The Son was yet without sin, yes , “THIS IS THE TRUE OF GOD”. Be blessed and happy new year. Peace. Brother Avery.
appolus said
Amen brother Avery. God bless you my brother…….bro Frank.
Valerie Hastie said
Amen and amen Frank. 🙏
On Wed, Dec 30, 2020, 10:58 PM A Call To The Remnant wrote:
> appolus posted: ” Isaiah 63:14 As the beast goes down into the valley and > the Spirit of the Lord causes him to rest. So you lead your people to make > yourself a glorious name. When you follow Christ into the valley the world > will be changed but do not think you were c” >
appolus said
God bless you sister……bro Frank.