“For the day of the Lord upon all the nations is near;
As you have done, it shall be done to you;” Obadiah 1:15
Obadiah was an Edomite who converted to Judaism. He was a servant to King Ahab and a wealthy man.
He was given the gift of prophesy for hiding 100 prophets in caves to prevent their death by Jezebel, the wife of the King.
Obadiah was called to prophesy against the nation of Edom for participating in the destruction of Israel.
Obadiah lived in a country that worshipped false gods and was filled with depravity. He had a working relationship with the king but he refused to accept his ways and he stood up for the honor and justice of God.
This is a very important story because you are living in a country today similar to Israel in the 5th century BC.
We have departed from the ways of God and have disgraced the laws of God. It is like a slap in the face to God. There is no fear or respect for God who created the heavens and the earth and all living things and has power and dominion over the universe.
The judgment of God is over our country. God is angry and is planning to punish us for abandoning Him.
You can choose to stand up for God and refuse to go along with the filth and contamination in the world or you can go the way of the world and become tainted with the garbage and disgust of the world.
Obadiah chose to wear the robes of righteousness and defend the truth and justice of God!
How about you?
Hal Hollister Ministry 