Obadiah 11 On the day that you stood aside,
on the day that strangers carried off his wealth,
and foreigners entered his gates
and cast lots for Jerusalem,
you too were like one of them.
We continue from yesterday's reading with the vision for the people of Israel from Obadiah about the people of Edom. Remember that Edom had sided with the Babylonians, the big bullies, and helped them to conquer Israel, and had sent their own armies to help in the defeat of Jerusalem. And that's a problem for God. Even if they hadn't helped at all, but had stood by and watched, that's a problem for God.
When we stand by and watch injustice, we are guilty of that injustice. When we can and don't do anything about the hundreds of millions of starving people in the world, we are guilty of that injustice. When we can and don't do anything about violence and neglect and war, we are guilty of that injustice. We are just as guilty as if we participated. Like Edom, sometimes we stand on the sidelines and watch. And like Edom, we are guilty. What can you do today to stand with those who fight for justice?
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Remember to join together for Holden Evening Prayer tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 7 pm. For conversation about the devotional messages, visit http://aslcdevotions.blogspot.com/
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