Set Apart, but in the Midst

Often times when one set out on a journey of truth, they are so excited and hopeful; expecting that others would eventually join them on the journey.  After all, a meal is much better shared with company than eaten alone.  But as the journey get stretched out one becomes a little saddened because they have not seen others along the way. The sadness doesn’t detour them from the journey; it’s just that the loneliness makes the journey less joyful.  Have you been there?  Are you there now?

You see the reason the journey is lonely is because you expect others (as they get on the path) to walk, talk and have the same outlook as you.  You expect others to teach, minister and even dress like you.  When in essence you/they should be like HIM.

Elijah was there.  He felt as if he was the only prophet/Torah keeper/follower of Yah in the land.  He felt as if he was the one.  Why?  Because Yah has chosen and used him openly; the evidence was there (responsible for the slaying of the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18). Used openly; but now, the journey seems lonely to him.  Have you been there?  Are you there now?   

You see Elijah became fearful and isolated after the slaying of the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18; so much so that Elijah ran for his life.  Why?  Because of the words of Jezebel! She has threaten him!....Has the words of others sidetracked you?  Or, has the lack of words (applause, recognition) slowed you down?  Now, you began to look around and wonder; who’s with me or who’s on my side?

1 Kings 19:18-----Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.  Selah’.

Can you recognize the seven thousand?

In our western culture you see so many things that are anti-Elohim and anti-Torah.  Things that make you cringe and weep. You wish that the Torah keepers and the Messiah believers would be as prevalent, open and recognizable as those who are in the circe (church) system.  But they are not. So you ask yourself this question:  Where are the Seven Thousand?  Glad you ask. The seven thousand are set-apart, but yet in the midst of you.  They have jobs in various industries, businesses, families, active in their communities; they are single, unemployed, young and old.  Just like in 1 Kings 19:18, Yah knows them.

Some are in the midst of secular venues; hidden, but yet faithful! They are scattered; but, they will be called together at Yah’s timing! Isaiah 11:11-12----On that day Elohim will raise his hand again, a second time, to reclaim the remnant of his people who remain from Ashur, Egypt, Patros,

Ethiopia, ‘Eilam, Shin‘ar, Hamat and the islands in the sea. He will hoist a banner for the Goyim (Nations), assemble the dispersed of Isra’el, and gather the scattered of Y’hudah from the four corners of the earth.

Remember what Messiah said in Matthew 13:30---- Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.  Why would he say…let both grow together?  In other words (in relations to this post)..don’t worry about who you see and don’t see on the journey, or who has not joined, applauded, sided or agreed with you!  When you read the 13^th chapter of Matthew, you will discover the word “field” represents the world.  So you must understand that the remnants (seven thousand) are in the midst all along, just scattered.  Galatians 6:9a---- So let us not grow weary of doing what is good.

The fact that Tare resembles Wheat; and, it is not until the harvest can one tell the difference between the two.  And just like in 1 Kings 19:18, Yah knows them; and they will manifest/be revealed. 

 

However, they are not to be revealed for you; but, for HIM, and for HIS purpose.  Selah’

 

Shalom