Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. – Obadiah 1:4

Today’s Scripture Reading (February 8, 2012): Obadiah 1

One of the questions that seem to be asked is “why does evil prosper?” Oh, we dress it up in a number of different ways, but the bottom line is always the same – why is it that I do everything right and yet they (usually indicating those that have not done everything right, at least in our view) get all of the benefits. It is not fair. And part of the problem is that we seem to attack our behavior pattern as if it is something that we should be paid for – rather than just something that we do with a sense of honor.

Obadiah has a vision and in the vision God speaks to him about those that seem to fly like eagles and make their nest in the stars. And God reminds Obadiah that even though they may seem to be out of reach, no one is out of reach of God.

Maybe the hardest thing for us to come to a realization of is that God truly is in control – he is beyond our bribing him (even with our actions) and he is the author of everything that happens. Nothing happens without his knowledge, nor does he need our permission to act – either to bless or to curse. Sometimes it seems that we expect God to earn our respect. But he just – is.

It is the message that he gave to Moses from the burning bush – I am that I am – and it doesn’t matter that you, Moses, are just a shepherd. It also doesn’t matter the Pharaoh is the most important and powerful person that you may be aware of. Because I am!

As high as we may get, whatever the heights that we might achieve – God is still above us. And he has the ability to lay us low. God is – and that is all we need to know. Whether we fly with the eagles or run with the turkeys.

  

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 141 & 142