Sun.’s Devo - Obadiah

Read: Obadiah 1:1-21; Revelation 4:1-11; Psalm 132:1-18; Proverbs 29:24-25 Obadiah received a prophecy against the land of Edom. God was going to cut down their size and make them greatly despised. They had built homes high in the mountains thing sing no one could touch them there. They couldn’t find a place high enough for God not to find them. God was going to bring them crashing down. All their riches would be taken and nothing left. Their friends would turn on them and not a single wise person would be left in the whole land of Edom. Even the mightiest warriors would be terrified. The violence they did to Israel - their relatives would be turned back on them. They had refused to help Israel when Jerusalem had been attacked and destroyed. They had spoken arrogantly and plundered Israel They should not have gloated over their destruction and took the spoil. The day was coming for them to be judge for all this. When this happened, Edom would have no survivors. In Revelation, John looked and saw an open door and heard a voice that said, “Come up here and let me show you what is about to happen” John was taken to the throne of God and saw God sitting on the throne. All the colors of the rainbow were behind him. The twenty-four elders surrounded him clothed in white with golden crowns on their heads. Lightning and thunder came from the throne and in front of the throne was a menorah lit representing the seven spirits of GOd. Four living beings were in the center around the throne. They were covered with eyes. The first was like a lion, the second like an ox, the third had a human face and the fourth like an eagle. Each had six wings and their cried, “Holy, holy holy is the Lord God, the Almighty - the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.” The twenty-four elders fell to the ground in worship to God. They laid their crowns before the throne and proclaimed God’s worthiness because he was the creator of all things. Lord, you are so worthy of all our worship and affection. We proclaim your holiness and glory.