“Those who are left ... will be called holy” (Isaiah 4:3). “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers” (2 Corinthians 6:14).
The Lord is calling His people to holiness. They are not to be in
bondage to the world and its way of living. Even though the Lord’s
people are “few in number”, they have this encouragement - they are
protected by the Lord: “Do not touch My anointed ones, do My prophets no
harm” (Psalm 105:15).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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