In the days of the apostles, typed by His appearing to Paul in Acts 26, so is He doing amongst Muslims to prepare Himself bondservants and witnesses. The awesome God spoke to it severally as was captured first speaking to Gentiles and Isreal in Romans 9:19b-33 (MSG) and Romans 10:16-21. 

Even as He turns from a recalcitrantly disobedient and world-infested Gentile Church, He will yet leave a remnant as He did to Israel of old. Absolute humility and the fear of the Lord will be the lifeline of that remnant of the Church (see Romans 11:20-23,30-33).

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again… For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Romans 11:20-23,30-33

O Church, a time to return to the faith that was once delivered to us, where the fear of God helps us to focus on Him! In Psalm 86 David cried, unite my heart to fear Thy name. A divided heart CANNOT fear the Lord.

Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. Psalm 86:11-12 NIV

Here is an appeal or plea to return to a commitment to live according to God’s truth, a deep desire for guidance and a unified heart to honour Him.

This is the time to discipline and rid ourselves of affections that roam, and constantly reorientate the heart, and compel it to the single-minded pursuit of God. That wandering of the heart must give way to absolute love and obedience of God (Matthew 22:37; Deuteronomy 10:12 NLT; Joshua 22:5; Joshua 24:14-15 NLT). Selah

Pastor Afolabi Oladele