Enemy

One of the things we need to talk to our Father about is spiritual protection. We have an enemy who is out to get us.

Jesus was not the Messiah the Jews were expecting. They lived under the oppression of Rome and longed for a political and military deliverer. The One who was born in a stable to a poor Jewish girl did not meet their expectations.

He willingly gave his life on the cross as a sacrifice for our sin. Jesus is the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for us. How will you respond today to such love?

Jesus, as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, is seen as one who battles on behalf of his people. He defeated the last enemy, death itself!

Jesus, our Passover Lamb, gives us the right to become children of God and protects us from death—the final enemy. Because of Jesus, we will pass from death to life.

God, our fortress, will never fail us. The Almighty Fortress will protect us today, tomorrow, and throughout eternity. The enemy is always defeated when God is our fortress.

Obadiah teaches us that even when it seems our enemy is winning, God always delivers.

When God is out of the picture, we lose direction and focus. Our thoughts and emotions are easily distracted by our circumstances.

Pride goes before a fall! Edom’s arrogance and cruelty against God’s people led to their doom. Obadiah teaches us that even when it seems our enemy is winning, in the end, God will always deliver His people.