PROMISE KEEPER

Today's reading: Obadiah

"But Jerusalem will become a refuge for those who escape; it will be a holy place. And the people of Israel will come back to reclaim their inheritance." Obadiah verse 17 NLT

Never has their been a coming back home as large in number as after the diaspora (the casting out) of Israel.

Yes, Israel was dispersed.

Yes, for a while their country was taken away from them--never from God.

Yes, the Jewish people spent a long time scattered among nations while their homeland was fought over.

But God.

God is drawing them back in waves.

With all they have learned in their foreign countries.

With the riches they have attained while away.

With a deep sense of 'home' still pulsing through their veins, even after many generations of being away.

This 'aliyah', or coming home, is a fulfillment of God's prophecy in this tiny book of Obadiah.

If, and I repeat, IF, our God chooses to fulfill this promise, what in the world makes you think He won't fulfill His promises to you?

Our promise-keeping God takes every one of His promises made seriously.

The ones to entire nations. The ones to whole races. The ones to those saved by his Son's precious blood.