Daily Devotions
Obadiah
"Behold, I will make you small among the nations"
Text: Obadiah 2
AMBITIONS OF NATIONS
All nations have ambitions. The following are the reasons why nations choose to go to war.
1. Desire for greater power.
2. Covetousness for more wealth.
3. Desire control of other nations.
4. Sometimes, ambitions are disguised as “righteousness”.
a) Righting the wrongs of other countries (usually weaker ones)
b) In the name of defense.
DELUSIONS OF NATIONS
All nations also suffer from delusions. But delusions are not simple problems. Many suffer because of war.
1. Delusion of success
2. Delusion of setting up “utopia”
3. Delusion of world domination
4. Delusion of might
GOD’S WORD OF WARNING TO EDOM
God sent a chilling word of warning to Edom. He would cut Edom down to size.
“Behold, I will make you small among the nations;
You shall be greatly despised.”
Obadiah 2