“What If” You Were the

Last Remaining Christian?

Greg Gwin

A tired and discouraged Elijah proclaimed to God, “I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life to take it away” (1 Kings 19:10). He was wrong, of course. The Lord explained that He had 7,000 who remained faithful (vs. 18).

But, what if Elijah had been right? What if he really was the last remaining faithful servant of God in all the earth? Two things seem clear: 1) He could not have used this as an excuse to give up, to surrender, to stop doing the will of God; and 2) The urgency of his work would have been even greater. The need for his proclamation of God’s word would have been even more pressing.

There’s a lesson here for us. Have you ever felt like you were alone in your stand for the truth? Has it seemed like no one else was committed to doing what was right? If so, you should take heart in knowing that there are many others who share your convictions and dedication. You are NOT alone. As in Elijah’s day, God knows and has an accurate count of all those who are faithfully living for Him. But, even if you were the last faithful Christian in all the world, you would still need to work hard to teach and practice the will of God. This would not be an excuse for you to give up or surrender in your service for Him. In fact, your work would be more important than ever.

If all men were to let us down, and we truly stood alone, we would still have this promise from God: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” And our reaction to this truth should be to “boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me” (Heb.13:5,6).

Christian, you are not alone. You have a host of faithful brethren who stand with you. And, you have the Almighty God of heaven who supports you. Stand fast!

                                                                                          From The Clarksville Beacon