Day 240: Chronological Bible in One Year Devotion:
Yesterday we saw how hope shines even in the darkest suffering. Today, we step deeper into Judah’s reality after Jerusalem’s fall. Their grief echoes in Lamentations 5, where they admit their sin and cry for restoration. Pain was real, but so was the longing for God’s mercy.
Obadiah reminds us that God judges those who mock His people, as He did with Edom. Justice belongs to the Lord—our enemies cannot triumph forever. The narratives in 2 Kings 25 and Jeremiah 40–41 describe Judah’s instability after exile: assassinations, betrayals, and fear. Yet, through it all, God still preserved a remnant and sent prophets with His word.
This continuity shows us that suffering does not mark the end—God’s faithfulness threads through our ruins. What He seeks is our return. Like Judah, when we humbly cry, “Restore us,” God begins to rebuild. Our trials may leave scars, but they also make way for testimonies of renewal.
Prayer: Father, thank You for being faithful even when life feels broken. Teach me to seek restoration in You, not in my strength. Let every scar become a story of Your mercy. Restore my joy, rebuild my hope, and renew my walk with You today and always. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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