REMNANT

I want to share with every one a word the Lord spoke to me on May 20^th 2005 I wrote it in my journal so here it is (The Lord spoke to me twice today strongly saying, “I'm raising up a remnant and you Ryan are a part of that remnant.”) I didn't know what it meant but it did not go away for I wrote another entry on July 10^th 2005 (This idea of the remnant being prepared is still cloudy to me but theres some verses in Isaiah that could go with this idea.) Isaiah 61 is the scripture that stuck out the most to me at that time, and is currently which I will explain later but first here are some of the passages, “The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me. He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners.” This is a calling for every Christian because it was Jesus' calling. He said follow me and go make disciples. Also in Isaiah 61 I believe it refers to the remnant which says “Rename them, Oaks of Righteousness planted by God to display his glory. They'll rebuild the old ruins, raise a new city out of the wreckage. They'll start over on the ruined cities, take the rubble left behind and make it new. You'll hire outsiders to herd your flocks and foreigners to work your fields, but you'll have the title Priests of God, honored as ministers of our God. You'll feast on the bounty of nations, you'll bask in their glory. Because you got a double dose of trouble and than your share of contempt, Your inheritance in the land will be doubled and your joy go on forever. Because I,God love fair dealing and hate thievery and crime, I'll pay your wages on time and in full, and establish my eternal covenant with you. Your descendants will become well-known all over. Your children in foreign countries will be recognized at once as the people I have blessed.
Now to put some context to what I've written. About a month ago I was talking with Tim and another guy and in the conversation Tim used the word remnant. When he said that something came alive in me, a promise the Lord spoke long ago so I went home and found the journal entry and read it. Before this word remnant was a mystery to me but now I have understanding. You see God has called his remnant, I believe some are in OKC because at this present time there are believers from different churches and from different states and cities that God has called to down town OKC to serve the poor, homeless, broken, and forgotten people of OKC. The Lord is bringing us together as the CHURCH as ONE body. There are different denominations coming together as one church the way God intended. His call is simple, Love the Lord and Love People when you follow his command you wonder why were so separated over stupid little issues. But back to my point I believe that restoration has begun in OKC. The rebuilding of the old ruins is happening. Isaiah 61 is happening before our eyes. I can't tell you how privileged I am to be apart of this restoration. I know that His word shall not return void. You see I forgot about what he spoke to me two years ago but the Lord did not. I learned from this experience that when the Lord speaks write it down because it is amazing to go back and read a promise you wrote from the Lord and is now happening before your eyes.
What is the Lord saying to you? What promises has He spoken to you? His name is
Faithful and True. The Lord stands on His word. Be encouraged and believe your promise may
answered any day. His word will not return void. The Lord is full of surprises and loves to
surprise His children.