-Devotion and Prayer for the Day: Obadiah 1-14

Join us in today’s prayer and devotion-

Read Obadiah 1-14 and then join us in prayer:

Our Father,

You proclaimed judgment and destruction upon the ancient nation of Edom because the people of that nation which descended from Esau were arrogant and wealthy and actually celebrated and joined in the attacks against the descendants of Jacob and Jerusalem.

Edom depended on support from their allies and they believed that their mighty military along with their wise men and false gods and religion would keep them safe. But in the end they disappeared as a people and a nation; losing everything.

Today, their descendants live in Jordan or the Palestinian Territory and continue to oppose the descendants of Jacob- the Jewish people and continue to fulfill the words of judgment spoken by the prophet Obadiah; they have lost every war they fought against modern Israel and many of them have lost their lands and now live in poverty.

We pray for the descendants of Edom; that they may come to the truth in Your Word and leave their false religion and false book and prophet behind. Let them come to Your Son Jesus and be saved in this life and for all eternity.

Lord, we also pray for our own nation that we would not be arrogant in our own military strength and wisdom but depend upon and live according to Your Word instead. Our national motto is: “In God we trust.” May it truly continue to represent our people; and if many no longer believe in that motto, may we receive a new awakening revival and come back to you in this generation with a renewed passion.

We also pray that our leaders and nation will always support and be allies with the nation of Israel; that America would continue receive your blessings for supporting the descendants of Jacob- the Jewish people and modern nation of Israel.

In Jesus name, Amen.

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