October 15

In Jeremiah 42–43, the people ask Jeremiah to seek God’s will, promising they will obey whatever He says. Yet when God instructs them to remain in Judah and not flee to Egypt, they refuse and accuse Jeremiah of lying. Their fear overpowered their faith, and they chose their own way rather than God’s. This story warns us of the danger of asking God for direction while already clinging to our own plans.

Obadiah 1 reminds us of God’s justice. Edom rejoiced in Judah’s downfall, but God declared judgment on their pride and cruelty. He sees arrogance and betrayal, and He will bring justice in His time. Psalm 147 offers a different perspective, calling us to praise God for His greatness and mercy. He heals the brokenhearted, commands creation, and delights not in human strength but in those who hope in His love.

In 1 Peter 4, believers are reminded that trials and suffering are not signs of God’s absence but opportunities to share in Christ’s sufferings. Peter encourages us to live not for human desires but for God’s will, to love one another deeply, and to glorify God in all things. Just as Jeremiah remained faithful despite rejection, Peter calls us to endure with hope and trust.

Together, these passages remind us that real trust means obeying God even when His way is hard, that He is both just and merciful, and that our trials can become testimonies when we entrust ourselves fully to Him.

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