Obadiah 1, Psalms 82 - 83 (1st July) - Kelvin

Obadiah 1:

In this book, Obadiah (which means servant of the Lord) prophesized against Esau(Edom). Basically,Its theme is that Edom, proud over her own security, has gloated over Israel’s devastation by foreign powers. However, Edom’s participation in that disaster will bring on God’s wrath. She herself will be destroyed, but Mount Zion and Israel will be delivered, and God’s kingdom will triumph. I guess the lesson learnt for us here would be never to mock others when times are no good for them but rather we should be more than ready to sympathise them.
Psalm 82-83:

In these 2 chapters, they are the psalm of Asaph. I see it as a prayer to God to rescue His people from the evildoers who are plotting against them. The enemies were described as being very strong and powerful, but the prayer was for God to judge them and help them overcome the enemies of their time so that all will know that theirs is a God the Most High.