#soap # Obadiah 01 ## Title: From Rags to Refuge ## Scripture: (Obadiah 1:17) “But on Mount Zion there will be a remnant of those who escape, and it will be a holy place once again. The descendants of Jacob will conquer those who had conquered them.” (NET) ## Observation: Israel had become a place of ruin. It had been conquered and Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, had been destroyed. Now, the people of Israel are returning and God is giving them hope. They will be restored. They will rebuild. They will become a place that people run to for help. This is a blessing when you realize that they left that land in defeat. How many times do we go through difficult seasons and think we will never recover, that God is done with us, or that He has moved on? This chapter reminds us that God never throws anyone away. He will judge the sinful nations and restore His promises. Our job is to return to Him with all we have and wait patiently for His plan to unfold. God almost never moves at our speed. He has endless mercy on all involved. However, when the time is right, He is always just and does what is right. Trust in the Lord. ## Application: Be comforted. Joy is coming. Justice is coming. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for making all things new.