Obadiah and Jonah remind us that God sees every act of injustice and calls His people to walk faithfully with Him. Through Obadiah, we witness God confronting the pride and cruelty of Edom while affirming His promise of hope and restoration for His people. Through Jonah, we see that God’s mercy reaches farther than we often expect—even when His messenger wrestles with reluctance and resentment. Together these books invite us to search our own hearts, surrender our insistence on our own way, and share God’s truth with humility and compassion.
Before you begin
Ask the Lord to give you a fresh sense of wonder as you read His Word. Pray for understanding and for an open, humble, obedient heart to receive what He wants to say to you.
Read
Review
Write a sentence or two about what you've just read. This could be a summary of the passage or an observation or highlight that stood out to you.
Reflect
Where might pride or a desire for control be keeping you from fully trusting God’s sovereignty? How can you respond with humility and compassion—rather than bitterness—when God extends mercy to others?
When God pronounces judgment, repentance—not the judgment itself—is the goal. —Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth1
Respond
Write a short prayer, based on today’s reading. This could include praise, gratitude, personal confession, agreement with the truth, or a request for yourself or someone else.
1Rahab: Tracing the Thread of Redemption, p. 16, Week 1: Day 2
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Takeaway Thought
What key verse or insight will you take with you into your day?