December Day 12

Obadiah - The Edomites constantly harassed and persecuted the Jews and celebrated their disaster. For this, God would destroy them.  God will judge those who persecute his people.

Job 33:12-33 - Elihu believed that trouble was a result of sin and blessing was a result of obedience.  This is a common misunderstanding.  Sin will always lead to destruction eventually, but not all trouble is a result of sin.  Some trouble comes simply because we live in a broken world and it is an opportunity for our faith to shine.

John 17:20-26 - Jesus’ prayer for us is that we would be unified in the same way he and God were.  Our unity will come from the love of God in us that compels us to love one another.  

Revelation 9 - When the fifth trumpet sounds, the first terror will begin and the second terror will begin with the sixth trumpet.  The terrors are to judge sin, but even in the midst of judgment, people will refuse to repent.  We must realize that God will judge sin but he has given people an opportunity to repent.