Scripture: Obadiah 1: 5-8

If thieves came to you, if robbers in the night – Oh, what a disaster awaits you – would they not steal only as much as they wanted? If grape pickers came to you, would they not leave a few grapes? But how Esau will be ransacked, his hidden treasures pillaged! All your allies will force you to the border; your friends will deceive and overpower you; those who eat your bread will set a trap for you, but you will not detect it. “In that day,” declares the Lord, “will I not destroy the wise men of Edom, men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?”

Scripture Commentary: God has the power to save you from your disasters and calamities.

God pronounced disaster against Edom to bring justice. Our God is not a vengeful God, but he is a God of perfect justice. He is morally perfect and demands complete fairness. God will not give you eternal life in return for sin and disobedience. He will not show mercy unless you ask for it and show your dedication and love for him.

The Edomites murdered, robbed, and took advantage of others. Don’t talk yourself into sin, thinking that “nobody will know.” You will get caught because God knows all your sins, and he will be just.

Anyone who hurts God’s people is God’s enemy.

Anyone who does not help God’s people is God’s enemy too. If you have withheld your help from someone in a time of need, that is a sin. In other words, inaction can be as sinful as unholy actions. Don’t ignore or refuse to help those in need. Instead, be an instrument of the Lord.

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Obadiah Chapter 1