7 God sent me on ahead to pave the way and make sure there was a remnant in the land, to save your lives in an amazing act of deliverance.
God is sovereign. He is the Supreme Being who is above all. He has a plan and one would think that our free will would stop that plan, but not a chance. His plan will come to be in spite of the free-will factor. We may have freedom of will, but God still wins.
The remnant spoken of in verse 7 are those who still believe but live in a world that is falling to Satan’s wiles. God can and does work through the remnants to rebuild kingdoms. The word remnant brings to mind a couple of things worth noting.
Quilt makers use remnants all the time. These colorful pieces usually have sentimental value, and boast colors that brighten every room.
There is a memory in every leftover scrap of fabric used to create a masterpiece. Chances are your grandmother or someone very special created such a work of art for you.
I have a friend who took my husband’s military t-shirts and fashioned a memory quilt for me. There is no greater gift than using remnants to begin something new.
I wonder if Joseph’s famous coat of many colors wasn’t fashioned from the bright garments of his ancestors. Is that maybe a reason for all the fuss in the first place...not so much that it was beautiful and colorful, but dearly treasured?
God used Joseph to ensure a remnant for rebuilding His kingdom. Man's free-will took away Joseph's freedom, but God's sovereignty could not be thwarted. It cannot today either. There will always be a remnant, colorful, memorable and usable. No matter what man does, our God reigns.
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