Notes of Faith August 10, 2026
The Chosen Minority
We will always be the minority, always. We were not even designed to be the majority. We are designed to be only at the end, the only ones. But until He will make all things new, new heavens, new earth, new Jerusalem, where we are the only dwellers, we will always be the minority. Don't seek to be the majority because you will not be. Wide is the path to destruction, narrow is the path to salvation. You understand? To begin with, we're not of this world. We are citizens of the heavenlies. We are not... If you want to be like the world, look what's going to happen because He who is in you is greater than He who is in the world. They are of the world, therefore, they speak as of the world and the world hears them. The world will hear you when you speak to the world what the world wants to hear. The world will not hear you if you speak the truth.
Amir Tsarfati: Don’t Seek to be the Majority
At one time or another we have all felt, to some degree, what Elijah did when he was running for his life from the wicked Jezebel who had sworn to kill him. After a 40-day journey, he came to Mount Horeb and hid in a cave and had this encounter with the Lord:
1 Kings 19:9-10
And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” So he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.”
Having been told in response to his proclamation of being the lone person left among the faithful of Israel to go stand on the mountain before the Lord, the Lord passed by and a great wind tore the rocks of the mountain, the earth quaked, and a fire broke out. Then a still, small voice repeated the previous question, “What are you doing here Elijah?” To which Elijah gave the same response of being the only one left who was zealous for the Lord.
Elijah was then told by the Lord:
1 Kings 19:18
“Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.”
While we will never be the majority in this world, God always has a faithful remnant. Even in times and places where we feel like we are all alone or at least among the few in regards to faithfulness and commitment to the Lord. One of the major problems for many today is finding those among the remnant and the church body where they meet. Many churches today have opted for building attendance numbers through church growth programs rather than their primary efforts being focused on saving souls.
As citizens of heaven living on earth it should be noticeable that we are from somewhere else. It’s true of people from other countries who transplant into another. How much more then should we give people a reason to ask, “You’re not from around here, are you?”
1 Peter 2:11-12
Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
The word “sojourners” could be translated as “foreigners”, or even, “resident aliens”. The word “pilgrims” carries a similar meaning; “one who dwells outside of their national homeland”. John the Beloved communicated the same idea:
1 John 3:1-3
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
We are not of this world which means two major things: 1) We should feel out of place here like a resident alien and 2) Others should be able to know “we’re not from around here.” So, if you feel like you’re the only Christian at work, at school, or even in your own family, remember, you are not alone and there are others like you. Don’t change to become part of the majority, but remember you’re a sojourner and pilgrim. This world is not your home and, most importantly, someday we will all be going home.
2 Thessalonians 2:1a
Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you…
The Greek word translated as “gathering” means “the complete collection assembling together”. The phrase “to Him” indicates the location of the meeting which is, according to Jesus in John 14, in His Father’s house. So, let this be a “still small voice” reminder to you today that you are never alone. God is with and in you, and someday, we will all be together where He is. Fullness of joy and pleasures forever more will be ours and we will no longer be or feel like strangers and pilgrims.
Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!
Indeed, we are NOTW (not of this world)! It appears that evil and deception and perversion are blanketing the world today. Is this what Jesus told us would happen? Even the church has much false doctrine and followers that Jesus will say, “I do not know you.” We must stand firm as part of the chosen minority that truly belong to God, standing for His truth, His Word, His commands and promises!
Worship, praise, give thanks, pray always and about everything, commune with God, for you are His and He is yours…He is life, your life, and that eternal!
Pastor Dale